{"id":2381153,"date":"2024-12-17T18:24:02","date_gmt":"2024-12-17T23:24:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tech-consultant-convicted-of-murdering-cash-app-ceo\/"},"modified":"2024-12-17T18:25:18","modified_gmt":"2024-12-17T23:25:18","slug":"tech-consultant-convicted-of-murdering-cash-app-ceo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tech-consultant-convicted-of-murdering-cash-app-ceo\/","title":{"rendered":"Tech consultant convicted of murdering Cash App CEO"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftech-consultant-convicted-of-murdering-cash-app-ceo%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2381153&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A California jury has convicted a tech\u2062 consultant\u2062 of\u200b murdering the\u2062 CEO of Cash App. \u2062The details of\u2064 the case reveal\u200c meaningful developments that led to the trial and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/blue-state-blues-2021-was-the-year-of-the-jury-trial\/\" title=\"Blue State Blues: 2021 Was the Year of the Jury Trial\">jury decision<\/a>.More information can be found by clicking the &#8220;Read more&#8230;&#8221; button. 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However, I can provide a summary or discuss the\u2064 implications of a \u2064tech consultant&#8217;s\u2062 conviction for the murder of \u200da CEO \u200cif you provide \u2063me with more details or context. \u2064Let me know\u2062 how\u200b you&#8217;d\u200c like to proceed!  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Tech consultant convicted of murdering Cash App CEO<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1884859\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>A <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/california\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">California<\/a> jury found a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/2135819\/cash-app-creator-bob-lee-killed-in-san-francisco-stabbing-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">tech consultant<\/a> guilty of second<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-president-trump-gives-pardons-to-73-individuals-and-commutes-another-70-sentences-steve-bannon-is-included\/\" title=\"BREAKING: President Trump Gives Pardons to 73 Individuals and Commutes Another 70 Sentences \u2013 Steve Bannon Is Included\">-degree murder<\/a> in the stabbing of Cash App founder <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/bob-lee-dead\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Bob Lee<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>After being convicted on Tuesday of killing Lee in San Francisco last year, Nima Momeni faces 16 years to life in prison. He was acquitted, however, of the more serious charge of first-degree murder.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Although nothing will bring back Mr. Lee, I hope that this verdict brings his family and friends some closure as they work to heal from this devastating loss,&rdquo; San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins in a statement following the conviction.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Nima Momeni, the man charged in the fatal stabbing of Cash App founder Bob Lee, makes his way into the courtroom for his arraignment on May 2, 2023, in San Francisco. (Gabrielle Lurie\/San Francisco Chronicle via AP, Pool)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The San Francisco jury&rsquo;s verdict came after Momeni gave Lee a ride in his car in April 2023. The two men allegedly knew each other for several years, particularly as Lee was an acquaintance of Momeni&rsquo;s sister. Prosecutors argued that Momeni was upset that Lee introduced his sister to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/road-rage-incident-could-undermine-radical-prosecutors-promotion-to-u-s-attorney\/\" title=\"Road Rage Incident Could Undermine Radical Prosecutor\u2019s Promotion to U.S. Attorney\">drug dealer<\/a> who allegedly gave her GHB, known as a date-rape drug.<\/p>\n<p>Momeni said he made a &ldquo;bad joke&rdquo; causing Lee to attack him on the night of their fateful car ride. Momeni argued that he stabbed Lee to defend himself. Prosecutors countered that the incident was premeditated, calling it a planned and deliberate attack.<\/p>\n<p>Drugs and alcohol were in Lee&rsquo;s system at the time of his death.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">District Attorney Brooke Jenkins makes remarks at the Hall of Justice during the murder trial of Nima Momeni on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024, in San Francisco. (AP Photo\/Benjamin Fanjoy)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&ldquo;We think justice was done here today,&rdquo; Lee&rsquo;s brother, Timothy Lee, said in response to the verdict.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Our family tries to start healing from here,&rdquo; Timothy Lee told local CBS news station KPIX. &ldquo;What&rsquo;s happened over the last 18 months is that this has been an open wound for our family. It&rsquo;s been so difficult because of the scrutiny and all the context that has been around us has been extremely hard for us. This marks a point where we know that Nima Momeni is being held accountable for his actions.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Citing alleged problems with evidence admitted into the trial that led to the second-degree murder conviction, Momeni&rsquo;s lawyers have signaled they will review the case for an appeal.<\/p>\n<p>The California murder case drew national attention, with tech mogul Elon Musk, whose empires were formerly based in the Golden State, arguing that the killing came as a result of relaxed crime policies.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1884859\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1884859\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tech consultant found guilty of murdering Cash App CEO<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3142,"featured_media":2381154,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Nima-Momeni.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[47009,3850,10792,4349,4989],"class_list":["post-2381153","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-cash-app","tag-ceo","tag-consultant","tag-murder","tag-tech"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Nima-Momeni.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2381153","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3142"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2381153"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2381153\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2381157,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2381153\/revisions\/2381157"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2381154"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2381153"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2381153"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2381153"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}