French rapper MHD, whose actual identify is Mohamed Sylla, has been sentenced to 12 years in jail for his involvement within the homicide of a younger man named Loic Ok in Paris again in 2018.
A courtroom within the capital metropolis discovered 29-year-old MHD responsible of taking part in a job within the gang-related killing of 23-year-old Loic Ok. The tragic incident unfolded when Loic Ok was struck by MHD’s Mercedes and subsequently attacked and fatally stabbed by a gaggle of round 12 people.
All through the trial, MHD, identified for his distinctive mix of lure and West African music known as “Afro trap,” persistently asserted his innocence. He instructed the packed courtroom in Paris, “I have maintained my innocence in this case from the very beginning, and I will continue to do so.” He argued that the case in opposition to him was constructed on unfounded rumors and denied being current on the scene of the homicide.
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Nonetheless, proof introduced in the course of the trial included a video recorded by an area resident from their window in the course of the incident in the summertime of 2018. This video shortly established that the automotive concerned belonged to MHD. Moreover, witnesses recognized him by his distinctive haircut and clothes.
Along with MHD’s conviction, 5 of his co-defendants acquired jail sentences starting from 10 to 18 years, whereas three others had been acquitted. It stays unsure whether or not these sentenced to jail plan to enchantment.
MHD, who enjoys a considerable following on social media, beforehand labored as a pizza supply driver in Paris earlier than pursuing an expert profession in music.