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PnB Rock’s Accused Killer Found Guilty of Murder – Report

PNB ROCK’S ACCUSED KILLER FOUND GUILTY OF MURDER – REPORT

The two men charged in connection to the murder of PnB Rock have been found guilty.

PnB Rock Murder Trial Ends in Guilty Verdict

On Wednesday (Aug. 7), the trial for Freddie Trone and Tremont Jones came to a conclusion after the jury deliberated for less than four hours. Ultimately, Trone was found guilty of murder, two counts of robbery and one count of conspiracy in connection to the Philadelphia rap-crooner's Sept. 12, 2022 killing at Roscoe's Chicken 'N Waffles in South Los Angeles, according to Rolling Stone reporter Nancy Dillon. Jones was found guilty of robbery and conspiracy.

"I'm elated," PnB Rock's mom Deannea Allen told Rolling Stone following the announcement of the verdict.

Trone is the father of the 17-year-old shooter, who was deemed mentally unfit to stand trial and is currently in custody of the juvenile system. During the trial, the prosecution told the jury Trone and his son went to the restaurant after being tipped off by Tremont Jones that the rapper was dining there. The State alleged Trone instructed his son to go in and rob the rapper, who was shot and relieved of his jewelry by the teen in front of the rapper's fiancée Stephanie Sibounheuang and shocked patrons. Trone's defense team argued he only helped his son after the fact and had no part in setting up or masterminding the robbery.

"I understand you’re trying to put together your story," Freddie Trone told a prosecutor during cross-examination in a Compton courtroom on Monday (Aug. 5). "I never had nothing to do with it. I wasn’t there. I didn’t tell nobody to do nothing. I didn’t hand nobody no gun."

However, the jury disagreed.

Trone's wife and reported mistress were also charged in connection to the rapper's death. They pleaded no contest to being an accessory after the fact prior to the trial.

Trone and Jones will be sentenced at a later date.

XXL has reached out to Freddie Trone's attorney and the Los Angeles County Deputy District for comment.

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PnB Rock's Family Gets Justice

PnB Rock's family has been waiting for nearly three years for justice to be served. Rock's mom Deannea Allen has been in attendance during the trial. On Monday, she told Rolling Stone, "I’m here to get justice. I want justice. This was my son, my child. I want the jury to know he has a family who loves him and wants to support him."

During the trial, Sibounheuang gave a harrowing testimony where she said the rapper saved her life. PnB Rock leaves behind a 4-year-old daughter.

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Check out Nancy Dillon's coverage of the verdict below.

See the Verdict in the PnB Rock Murder Case

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Diddy

Diddy's homes in Miami and Los Angeles were raided by Homeland Security agents back in March, with sons being placed in handcuffs during the raid. The dramatic raids unfolded on live television and were reportedly linked to a sex trafficking investigation. Diddy was not on the premises at the time, and had allegedly charted a plane to the Bahamas for a family vacation with his daughters. Diddy was seen talking with investigators on the tarmac in Florida, but ultimately was not arrested.

During the raid, the federal authorities seized all of his electronics as well as numerous weapons. Police also arrested Brendan Paul, who was accused of being Diddy's long-time drug mule.

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J. Cole

J. Cole isn't the first rapper you think of when it comes to police raids but it happened to him on March 18, 2016. While the MC and his Dreamville Records squad was down in Austin, Texas for the annual SXSW Music Festival, his North Carolina studio was being raided by armed SWAT team members. The incident served as the inspiration for his song "Neighbors," from his 2016 album, 4 Your Eyez Only.

The raid, which was captured on camera, shows 12 SWAT team members approaching the house and breaking through the door, with one of the officers disarming the camera that was recording the fiasco. Going off of a false tip by a neighbor who believed Cole and his friends were growing marijuana or using the house as a drug den, the officers jumped the gun.

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Polo G

Polo G had his house raided by police back in August of 2023. Video of the raid captured by TMZ showed a swarm of police wearing body armor in front of the Chicago rapper's Los Angeles home. Multiple people were seen exiting the home, including Polo G, who was led away in handcuffs. Police had reportedly been executing a search warrant on the home related to a robbery. Four people were detained. It is unclear if anyone was arrested following a search of the home.

"It is widely known that Polo is not a convicted felon and never was a convicted felon," Polo's lawyer Bradford Cohen said in a statement. "I personally got all his charges in Miami dismissed when he was in our opinion wrongfully arrested and charged."

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Young Thug

Before the YSL RICO case took hold, Young Thug was arrested at his home on an outstanding warrant on July 15, 2015. During the time of his arrest, his home was also raided, with officers discovering drugs and guns on the premises. He was charged the following day on various felony drug and weapons charges, but Thugger would be released on $10,000 bail. Eventually, all of the charges against him were dismissed after the initial raid of his home was deemed illegal.

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Lil Wayne

On Nov. 3, 2015, police raided Lil Wayne's Miami Beach mansion with a levy warrant, which is used to seize property, due to unpaid debts in relation to a judge's ruling that the rapper be ordered to pay $2 million to jet leasing company Signature Group in a civil suit.

Lil Wayne, who was not at home during the time of the raid, would comment on the raid via Twitter, writing, "It's days like 2day dat make me ? everything,even myself But I guess dis is da thx I get. Sum times it's tough 2b tough & even tougher 2b me." He also referred to to the women in his immediate family as his motivation for pushing on.

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6ix9ine

6ix9ine had his Brooklyn home raided by the feds back in 2018. It was unclear what prompted the search, but police discovered a gun. Police weren't sure whether or not the gun had belonged to the controversial rainbow-haired rapper, as the rapper hadn't been back to his house in a few weeks. Additionally, a source close to 6ix9ine informed TMZ he was reportedly in the process of moving out of said house, and that movers had been in and out of the property for weeks.

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Bobby Shmurda

One of the more infamous raids to occur in hip-hop happened on Dec. 18, 2014, when Brooklyn rapper Bobby Shmurda and members of his GS9 crew were arrested during a raid at Quad Studios in Manhattan, N.Y. as a result of a lengthy investigation of the Brooklyn-based crew. The raid, which came at the height of Bobby Shmurda's popularity, uncovered 21 guns, crack cocaine and marijuana. The incident would rock the rap community, who had positioned Shmurda as a budding star in the game. Ultimately, Bobby Shmurda would plea to conspiracy, weapons possession and promoting prison contraband and be sentenced to four years in prison, and was released in February of 2021.

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Soulja Boy

Soulja Boy's antics finally caught up to him on Dec. 15, 2016, when police raided his home following a Crime Stoppers tip that the rapper had been threatening individuals on the internet with violence. The search would turn up a firearm which, being that he is a convicted felon, is a violation pf his probation, leading to Soulja's arrest. Charged with felony gun possession, Soulja would plead no contest in April 2017, receiving five years probation and 240 days of community labor. He was also not allowed to threaten anyone or possess any deadly weapons, not even a replica or toy gun, as part of the terms of his plea agreement.

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Chief Keef

The new year started off on a rough note for Chief Keef, as the Chicago rapper found himself in deep trouble when he was arrested on Jan. 26, 2017, on suspicion of armed robbery in connection with a home invasion that took place in San Fernando Valley. The victim of the home invasion, producer Ramsay Tha Great, claims that Keef and a group of other individuals entered his home against his wishes. Ramsay mentioned the rapper by name in a social media post and accused him of stealing cash and a Rolex watch, in addition to assaulting him while one of the Keef's cohorts menacingly carried an AK-47.

After identifying Keef as the suspect in question, authorities obtained an arrest and search warrant for the rapper's home, where he would be cuffed and taken into custody, but would be released after posting $500,000 bail. The case remains ongoing.

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DJ Drama

On Jan. 16, 2007, DJ Drama and Don Cannon found themselves in hot water after officers from the Morrow County Sheriff's Joint Vice Task Force and the Clayton County Police raided the pair's Atlanta-based Aphilliates Music Group offices. Drama and Cannon were arrested on felony charges under the RICO Act. During the raid, 81,000 mixtapes were confiscated, as well as computers, recording equipment and four cars. Although DJ Drama and Don Cannon would not face any jail time, the raid was a big blow to the mixtape game, and stands as a pivotal moment in rap history.

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Irv Gotti

Many may point to Murder Inc.'s beef with 50 Cent's G-Unit crew and affiliates as the catalyst for the label's fall from grace, but an investigation into Murder Inc.'s business dealings with a notorious drug lord would also be crippling and have lasting ramifications.

On Jan. 3, 2003, in the wee hours of the morning, a team of FBI agents and NYPD investigators arrived at Universal Music Group's Manhattan location, raiding the Murder Inc. offices, going as far as to bring along drug-sniffing dogs in an effort to find any dirt on Irv Gotti and his company that they could. Although authorities would confiscate documents and laptops, no arrests would be made the day of the raid. However, two years later, Irv Gotti and his brother, Chris Gotti, would be charged with laundering over $1 million in drug profits for Kenneth "Supreme" McGriff, the leader of the Supreme Team, a criminal organization that controlled the drug trade in Jamaica, Queens and beyond during the 1980s. Although McGriff would be found guilty of murder conspiracy and drug trafficking, Irv Gotti and his brother would be acquitted on all charges in 2005. This was one of the more high-profile criminal cases in rap history.

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Gillie Da Kid

Philly rapper Gillie Da Kid found himself within the long arms of the law on Feb. 6, 2007, when the former Cash Money affiliate was arrested and accused of running two drug stash houses in the Oxford Circle section of his hometown. He was apprehended while leaving one of the locations with five other associates in a fleet of luxury cars. Officials received a tip that the buildings were a hotbed for drug activity. Gillie would be charged with conspiracy and possessing narcotics with the intent to deliver after officers raided the two homes and found upwards of 89 pounds of marijuana, with a street value of over $404,000 according to Narcotics Capt. Chris Werner. Although Gillie would be accused of supplying various drug dealers all over the city of Philadelphia and beyond, in 2008, the rapper would be cleared of all charges.

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Gucci Mane

Atlanta rapper Waka Flocka Flame's Georgia home was raided back in December of 2010. The raid was related to an investigation into possible prostitution and evidence of guns and drugs at the location. And although Waka Flocka was not home at the time of the raid, rapper Gucci Mane was, as he lived with Waka and his mother for a period of time.

Gucci was cuffed after police found weapons and a small amount of marijuana on the scene, but he would be subsequently released. Waka Flocka's mother would also claim that police were looking for evidence of her son being affiliated with any street gangs, with Waka adding that the notion that he would be gang-banging is a hilarious one and a reach on the cops' part.

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Nipsey Hussle

Nipsey Hussle was set to hit the stage at the 2014 Made in America music festival, but a police raid that occurred hours prior to his scheduled performance threw those plans off course. On Aug. 29, 2014, LAPD arrived at Slauson Avenue Clothing in L.A.'s Hyde Park section in response to a probation complaint search, arresting the man in question, as well as Nipsey Hussle. The late rapper missed his scheduled performance that day, but posted a $13,000 bail to ensure that he would be able to rock the house on the second day of the Made in America festival.

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Juelz Santana

On Feb. 2, 2011, Harlem rapper and Dipset member Juelz Santana surrendered to authorities and was charged with various felony drug offenses after a January 2011 raid of his New Jersey music studio. The search turned up two fully loaded handguns, ammunition and 17 plastic Ziplock bags of marijuana. The raid, which was the culmination of what authorities say was a 10-month-long investigation, resulted in Santana being charged with possession of a handgun without having a permit, possession with intent to distribute a controlled dangerous substance within 1,000 feet of a school zone and two other similar counts. The rhymer would post $125,000 bail and claim that he was being unfairly targeted by the police.

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Belly

Canadian rapper Belly was very unhappy with Ottawa police following an August 2008 raid on his home in the city's outskirts. Officers from various law enforcement departments executed a search warrant for firearms, busting down the rapper's door with a battering ram and even attempting to break a camera, which captured the incident. Much of the rapper's belongings were tossed around in the search of any contraband. While authorities found imitation firearms, no sign of criminal activity was present and no charges would be filed against Belly, which did little to appease the rapper.

"I'm so twisted up about [the raid] right now. I have so many mixed emotions about it—I get angry, then I get sad, then I get frustrated. It's like I got nowhere to turn about it," Belly said to reporters after the incident. "Every musician knows your studio is like—it's a bubble for you. It's a personal space. This is where I work, where I create. It's crazy. I just feel like this is violation."

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Paul Wall

Paul Wall's drink of choice may have been lean during his rise to fame, but in 2016, the rapper got caught in a controversy involving a drug of a different variety. On Dec. 23, 2016, the "Sittin' Sidewayz" rapper and a group of 10 individuals, including Baby Bash, were arrested after police raided Paradise Smoke Shop, where the group had been holding a private party, collecting toys for disadvantaged children. The rapper was charged with manufacturing and delivering Tetrahydrocannabinol, commonly known as THC, after being found in possession of the drug. Paul would later be freed on $20,000 bond and has since been exonerated on all charges, making this run-in with the law a close call.

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Trick Daddy

Trick Daddy was blindsided by Miami police on April 3, 2014, when he was detained while getting out of his car. The rapper was arrested on charges of drug and gun possession after authorities obtained a search warrant for the rapper's home, where they discovered cocaine, a handgun and ammunition. Charged with possession of cocaine, possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon, and driving with a suspended license, Trick would be released on bond and all charges would be dropped in May 2015.

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MoneyBagg Yo

MoneyBagg Yo's March 2016 release party for his compilation mixtape should've been a celebratory affair, but instead, it was a chaotic night. 28 attendees were arrested by Memphis police during a raid of the party. An estimated 60 representatives from local, state and federal agencies took part in the operation, which was intended to target gang activities, violence, probation and parole violations, and fugitives.

The cops' search yielded 10 weapons, a bulletproof vest, cash and drugs. A majority of the 28 people detained were hit with charges involving drugs, alcohol or weapons.

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Stormzy

Apparently, police raids in hip-hop don't only occur in the U.S., but also abroad as well. U.K. rapper Stormzy found this out the hard way on Feb. 14, 2017. The front door to the rapper's London flat was damaged after Metropolitan Police attempted to raid his home after mistaking the millionaire for a burglar.

"Woke up to Feds destroying my front door coz apparently I'm a burglar who burgles his own home," the rapper wrote on Twitter, posting a picture of the damage done. "@metpoliceuk need your bank details still." Authorities claimed that they received a call reporting "a conspiracy to burgle a ground-floor flat, believed to have been vacant." Stormzy and his associate were lawful occupants of the home, and law enforcement would issue an apology for their blunder by suggesting that the rapper send them a DM if he had any further complaints about the mixup.

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Suge Knight

On Nov. 15, 2002, deputies from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department raided the Beverly Hills office of Suge Knight's record label, Tha Row, one of the mogul's properties in Las Vegas and several other locations in search of evidence connected to the June 2002 murder of Eric Daniels, a gang member from Compton, Calif.

Receiving a tip that the murder may have been planned at Tha Row offices, investigators would arrest three men during the raids, including Tha Row employee Theodore Kelly, charging them with murder-conspiracy. Knight, who had recently been released from prison at the time after serving a four-year sentence for violation of probation, would not be arrested nor charged.

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T.I.

T.I.'s arrest sent shockwaves through the music world on Oct. 27, 2007. Officers from the ATF, U.S. Marshal's Fugitive Task Force, Fulton County SWAT, Fulton County PD, Dekalb County PD and the ATF/Atlanta PD Violent Crime Impact Team all teamed up to execute a raid on the rapper's house after he had allegedly purchased guns illegally through one of his bodyguards. The raid, and T.I.'s immediate arrest, would coincide with the 2007 BET Awards ceremony and bring back to light hip-hop's strained history with law enforcement.

While the optics appeared irreparable on first glance, T.I. would plead guilty to weapons charges and was sentenced to a year of prison time, a relatively light sentence in comparison to what many had predicted, giving the trap king-turned-mainstream star a second lease on life.

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Wiz Khalifa

Wiz Khalifa had his own run-in with the law when his tour bus was raided on Nov. 9, 2010. Police raided the rapper's bus while he was performing onstage, arresting him and nine other individuals following the performance. Everyone taken into custody was charged with felony counts of trafficking marijuana, a felony count of maintaining or storing marijuana and one misdemeanor charge of possession of drug paraphernalia. Wiz would be released on $300,000 bond and the charges against him would be dropped in September 2011.

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Maxo Kream

Houston rapper Maxo Kream and his Kream Clicc Gang were arrested and charged with numerous drugs and weapons charges on Oct. 20, 2017, after members from various law enforcement agencies banded together to perform raids on several locations connected to the crew. According to investigators, Maxo Kream and company were using the U.S. Postal Service to ship marijuana from California to Texas, which lead to the raid across multiple residences in Fort Bend County and Harris County in Texas. During the raid, authorities turned up approximately 85 pounds of marijuana, 2,000 Xanax pills, 13 firearms (three confirmed stolen), body armor, cash, jewelry and drug contraband indicative of manufacturing, packaging and distributing illicit narcotics. Maxo Kream, who would post $200,000 bail, would proclaim his innocence via social media. "They're out here saying organized crime, bro," he wrote. "I'm organizing music for my album....Doing right....Trying to take care of the family." As of press time, the charges against Maxo Kream and the rest of the Kream Clicc Gang are still pending.

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Turk

Things got especially heated for former Hot Boys member Turk in January 2004, when the rapper found himself in a shootout with Memphis SWAT Team members during a raid in a Memphis apartment—they were searching for drugs and weapons. Although Turk would maintain his innocence and deny knowing who fired the shot that critically wounded a SWAT team officer, in October 2005, the rapper would be found guilty on three weapons charges and sentenced to 10 years in prison.

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Afroman

The Adams County Sheriff’s Department ran up on Afroman’s home in August of 2022, where officers searched and failed to find any illegal narcotics within the premises. Afroman was in Chicago at the time of the raid, and said on social media the police had profiled him because of his music, which includes songs like "Because I Got High."

In classic Afroman fashion, the rapper had filmed the entire raid via his security cameras, and later compiled the footage together to turn into a music video called "Will You Help Me Repair My Door." Ohio Sheriff's deputies sued him for this.

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Sean Kingston

Sean Kingston's rented Southwest Ranches mansion in Dania Beach, Fla. was raided by a SWAT team serving arrest and search warrants on May 23, 2024. During the raid, the crooner's mother Janice Turner was taken into custody on numerous fraud and theft charges. Kingston was arrested hours later in California on fraud and theft charges as well.

The arrests were reportedly in connection to Kingston failing to pay for a $150,000 television sound system he was sold from Ver Vert Entertainment.

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