Current:Home > ContactEric Holder Jr. Sentenced to 60 Years to Life in Prison for Nipsey Hussle Murder -WealthTrail Solutions
Eric Holder Jr. Sentenced to 60 Years to Life in Prison for Nipsey Hussle Murder
View
Date:2025-04-16 13:14:15
Eric Holder Jr. has learned his fate.
Nearly four years after Nipsey Hussle was killed during a shooting outside his Los Angeles clothing store, Holder was sentenced on Feb. 22 to 60 years to life in prison for Hussle's murder, per NBC News.
Back in July, Holder was found guilty of first-degree murder for killing Hussle, 33, in 2019. At the time, Holder was also convicted of two charges of attempted voluntary manslaughter and one count of possession of a firearm.
Prior to receiving this verdict, Holder was charged with one count of first-degree murder, along with two counts of attempted first-degree murder for two other people who were injured in the shooting. The jury found him guilty of lesser charges in connection with the surviving victims, landing instead on two counts of attempted voluntary manslaughter.
In response to the jury's July decision, Holder's attorney Aaron Jansen noted both dissatisfaction and gratitude toward the outcome.
"I am deeply disappointment in the first-degree murder verdict," Jansen said in a statement to E! News at the time. "It was always going to be a tough given the high profile circumstances surrounding the case. We are grateful that the jury agreed with us, in part, that the case was overcharged and acquitted Mr. Holder, Jr. of the two attempted murder charges."
Since his passing, Hussle, born Ermias Asghedom, has been honored and celebrated in different ways, including winning two posthumous awards at the 2020 Grammys and receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
In addition, Hussle's longtime girlfriend Lauren London—who shares 6-year-old son Kross Asghedom with the late rapper—has continued to pay tribute to him over the years.
Back in November, the 38-year-old reflected on her journey with grief three years after the shooting, exclusively telling E! News she had just started to heal.
"It's something that will continue forever," London said. "Healing is not like a straight arrow: It goes up and down, so I don't think that I am done with anything."
Looking towards the future, London shared that she will keep his spirit alive in all of her endeavors, noting, "Any and everything I do will always be attributed to him in my heart."
For the latest breaking news updates, click here to download the E! News AppveryGood! (3899)
Related
- Mega Millions winning numbers for August 6 drawing: Jackpot climbs to $398 million
- Suspect in murder of Georgia nursing student entered U.S. illegally, ICE says
- Mean Girls Joke That “Disappointed” Lindsay Lohan Removed From Digital Release
- California utility will pay $80M to settle claims its equipment sparked devastating 2017 wildfire
- Scoot flight from Singapore to Wuhan turns back after 'technical issue' detected
- Gérard Depardieu faces new complaint amid more than a dozen sexual assault allegations
- Francia Raísa Gets Candid on Her Weight Fluctuation Amid PCOS Battle
- Meet Grace Beyer, the small-school scoring phenom Iowa star Caitlin Clark might never catch
- NCAA hits former Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh with suspension, show-cause for recruiting violations
- Warren Buffett's annual investor letter is out. Here are the biggest takeaways.
Ranking
- Mega Millions winning numbers for August 6 drawing: Jackpot climbs to $398 million
- California utility will pay $80M to settle claims its equipment sparked devastating 2017 wildfire
- Returning characters revive 'The Walking Dead' in 'The Ones Who Live'
- Meet Grace Beyer, the small-school scoring phenom Iowa star Caitlin Clark might never catch
- DoorDash steps up driver ID checks after traffic safety complaints
- Famed Cuban diva Juana Bacallao, who ruled the island's cabaret scene, dies at 98
- What is a 'stan'? How an Eminem song sparked the fandom slang term.
- Republicans say Georgia student’s killing shows Biden’s migration policies have failed
Recommendation
Retirement planning: 3 crucial moves everyone should make before 2025
Supreme Court hears social media cases that could reshape how Americans interact online
Shannen Doherty Shares How Cancer Is Affecting Her Sex Life
Why so much of the US is unseasonably hot
Messi injury update: Ankle 'better every day' but Inter Miami star yet to play Leagues Cup
How To Get Expensive-Looking Glass Hair on a Budget With Hacks Starting at Just $7
Donald Trump appeals $454 million judgment in New York civil fraud case
Jennifer Aniston Proves Her Workout Routine Is Anything But Easy