XXXTENTACION’s killers were seen in photos flexing massive amounts of cash following the Florida rapper’s June 2018 murder.
Defendant Robert Allen — who pleaded guilty last year and is now a witness for the state — testified during X’s ongoing murder trial on Wednesday (February 8) that he received just $5,000 of the $50,000 that was stolen from the “SAD!” rapper during his murder.
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The three other defendants — Michael Boatwright, Trayvon Newsome and Dedrick Williams — split the remaining $45,000 equally.
The pictures, which were shared on Twitter by Law & Crime reporter Cathy Russon, show Allen, Boatwright and Newsome flexing hundreds of dollars for the camera, with Allen confirming the cash in their hand was the same cash X had in his Louis Vuitton bag prior to his murder.
Pictures taken a couple of days after #XXXTentacion murder, shows defendant #MichaelBoatwright and #RobertAllen flashing a lot of cash. Defendant turned state's witness, Robert Allen, testifies this is X's cash. pic.twitter.com/7wLGYCvIrA
— Cathy Russon (@cathyrusson) February 9, 2023
Picture taken after #XXXTentacion murder, same day shows defendant #MichaelBoatwright flashing a lot of cash. Defendant turned state's witness testifies this is X's cash and photo taken after the homicide. pic.twitter.com/Fxavr90vAA
— Cathy Russon (@cathyrusson) February 9, 2023
Picture taken after #XXXTentacion murder, same day shows defendant #TrayvonNewsome flashing a lot of cash. Defendant turned state's witness testifies this is X's cash and photo taken after the homicide. pic.twitter.com/dFRM4yRegU
— Cathy Russon (@cathyrusson) February 9, 2023
“[Boatwright] said, ‘All right, we’re gonna get [XXXTENTACION],” Allen testified during his turn on the witness stand. “As they’re driving, coming out of RIVA Motorsports, Dedrick [Williams] blocks them off, and Michael Boatwright and Trayvon Newsome get out and rob them.”
Allen informed the jury that Boatwight pointed his gun at X while Newsome lifted the rapper’s jewelry. Newsome grabbed a Louis Vuitton bag from X shortly before Boatwright shot the rapper “two or three times” and fled.
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Following his plea last August, Robert Allen’s lawyer explained why his client was cooperating with authorities.
“Mr. Allen’s role was much less than the other three involved,” Jim Lewis told NBC Miami. “It was always kind of contemplated that the State was looking to use him as a witness in the case. And finally we came to an agreement and plead to the agreement today.
“Again, his involvement was much less than the others,” he continued. “More of an accusatory after the fact than really part of the planning. Certainly never got out of the car, never had a gun, never shot anybody. And hopefully the judge and the State will take this into consideration.”
On Thursday (February 9), Allen also testified that Newsome was attempting witness intimidation.
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Judge Michael Usan asked: “When you were being escorted to the courtroom today did you overhear any comments?” After affirming the question, Allen was asked to say what he heard. “I heard that I was a police-ass n-gga, I work for the police, I’m doing a white man’s job and I’m a sell out,” he replied before naming Newsome.
If convicted, Michael Boatwright, Dedrick Williams and Trayvon Newsome could face life in prison.
Robert Allen says his co-defendants tried to intimidate him during XXXTENTACION’s murder trial https://t.co/FoC4kyecyopic.twitter.com/emA3Mn9POt
— HipHopDX (@HipHopDX) February 9, 2023
