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Nipsey Hussle: Lawyer Chris Darden quits over violent threats to family
Source: BBC
Nipsey Hussle: Lawyer quits over violent threats to family
11 May 2019
The lawyer representing a man accused of shooting rapper Nipsey Hussle has announced he's quitting the case.
Chris Darden said it was because "threats" had been made to members of his family including his children.
In April Nipsey Hussle, whose real name was Ermias Asghedom, was shot multiple times outside a clothing shop he owned in Los Angeles.
Eric Holder, 29, is awaiting trial over the shooting and faces life in jail if convicted.
Writing on Facebook Chris Darden said "cowards" had contacted him anonymously online.
He said he would continue his work as a lawyer but would no longer be defending Eric Holder.
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11 May 2019
The lawyer representing a man accused of shooting rapper Nipsey Hussle has announced he's quitting the case.
Chris Darden said it was because "threats" had been made to members of his family including his children.
In April Nipsey Hussle, whose real name was Ermias Asghedom, was shot multiple times outside a clothing shop he owned in Los Angeles.
Eric Holder, 29, is awaiting trial over the shooting and faces life in jail if convicted.
Writing on Facebook Chris Darden said "cowards" had contacted him anonymously online.
He said he would continue his work as a lawyer but would no longer be defending Eric Holder.
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Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-48238306
Chris Darden (left) was hired as the defence lawyer for Eric Holder (right)
(Getty Images)
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