Donny Maxwell, one of the three people arrested in connection to the 2018 death of Young Greatness, has pleaded guilty to manslaughter. According to The Times-Picayune/New Orleans Advocate, the 19-year-old also pleaded guilty to armed robbery, obstruction of justice and two conspiracy charges on December 16.
Another teen, 17-year-old Lovance Wix, previously admitted to his role in the robbery and shooting of Greatness. About two months ago, Wix pleaded guilty to the same charges except for manslaughter. Although he conceded to firing a gun at the scene, he said he didn’t kill the late rapper.
Donald Reaux, the last remaining defendant in the case, is awaiting trial. The 39-year-old man pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder, being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm and the same charges against Maxwell and Wix. If convicted of murder, Reaux will face a mandatory life sentence.
Maxwell is currently awaiting sentencing after Wix was sentenced to 20 years behind bars. Although manslaughter and armed robbery convictions could get him up to 40 and 99 years in prison respectively, the teen likely won’t face the harshest penalty since he pleaded guilty prior to a trial.
Greatness, whose real name was Theodore Jones, was shot and killed in New Orleans in October 2018. The former Quality Control Music artist was back in his hometown for a funeral yet became the victim in a deadly robbery at a Waffle House parking lot.
The slain rapper was best known for his hit single “Moolah,” which peaked at No. 85 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2016. He was 34 years old at the time of his death.
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Man these kids are just going str8 from their mama’s pussy to the pen. No value for life at all. Very fucked up
Yo they used to play his song at Golds Gym and cut it with an interview they did with him. I always found it crazy because I had no idea who he was. RIP
he was the best rapper on QC and was one of the best rappers from the south; lyrics way harder then “da baby.” RIP GREATNESS
This shot is just sad. Dudes act like there is no hope because they come from broken homes and poverty, as a society we tell them they’re victims and pat them on the head without offering real options and perspectives. They then see a guy from a rival clique with tons of money, women cars etc. this happens. Work 80 hour weeks if need be. Graduate from high school. If you knock a woman up, be in the kids life or do everything you can to stay with her, worst case scenario give the kid up to someone who can provide it with a good life. That goes for everyone. All races/backgrounds. People keep
Preaching that crabs in a bucket shit. Very sad. My condolences to his family.
Why is a 34 years old convict hanging out with teenagers ? That’s some loser shit right there. RIP to Greatness.