Nipsey Hussle Documents Will Remain Sealed For Now: Report

BYAron A.Updated on September 26, 202226.4K Views

Rapper Nipsey Hussle attends a basketball game between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Denver Nuggets at Staples Center on January 17, 2018 in Los Angeles, California.

A judge determined documents and transcripts in the killing of Nipsey Hussle will be sealed for right now.

A Los Angeles judge ruled that the grand jury transcripts will stay sealed for the time being, according to Billboard. In a hearing that happened earlier today (June 5th), Superior Court Judge Robert J. Perry said that the documents will remain seal for three more weeks. The lawyer for the defendant, Eric Holder, will have to use these three weeks to come up with a solid argument as to why the documents should be kept secret.

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Holder's lawyer, Lowynn Young, previously argued that the release of the documents could create unfairness in the defendant's trial. She said that she hasn't had access to the evidence. Young argued that if the documents are unsealed, the public will know just as much about the case as the defense. Under California law, the transcripts could've been available publicly by May 31st. An attorney for the L.A. Times urged the court to unseal the transcripts immediately, claiming the public has a right to the information.

The latest development in Holder's case came a few weeks ago after he pleaded not guilty to one count each of murder and possession of a firearm by a felon and two counts each of attempted murder and assault with a firearm in the shooting that left two people wounded and Nipsey Hussle dead.

We'll keep you updated on any more developments in the case.

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Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.

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