Young Dolph‘s sister and fiancée, Mia Jaye, have spoken out after a jury found Justin Johnson guilty of his murder. VIBE reports that the court has sentenced Johnson to life in prison.
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More Details On The Verdict For One Of Young Dolph’s Suspected Killers
On Thursday (Sept. 26), the court found Justin Johnson guilty of first-degree murder and conspiracy within the murder of Young Dolph. Judge Jennifer Mitchell also convicted him of possessing a handgun as a felon, in line with TMZ.
Justin is one among the 2 men chargeable for murdering Dolph outside of a neighborhood bakery in Memphis, Tennessee, in November 2021.
VIBE revealed that Justin Johnson and Cornelius Smith admitted to shooting into Makeda’s Homemade Butter Cookies in 2021. Smith testified that they carried out a $100,000 hit on Young Dolph on the request of Yo Gotti’s brother, Anthony “Big Jook” Mims. Mims was later killed in a shooting in January.
Earlier this week, Cornelius Smith Jr. testified, further implicating Big Jook in Young Dolph’s murder, as TSR previously reported.
He revealed that he and Justin Johnson FaceTimed Jook after the murder to substantiate it had occurred. Smith stated he had never met Dolph but claimed that Jook promised through the call to “stand up” with them. He also mentioned he expected to earn $40,000 from the hit.
The Rapper’s Longtime Partner & Sister Reacts To Guilty Verdict
Shortly after Justin Johnson received his sentence, Dolph’s fiancée, Mia Jaye, shared her response. She released a press release on Instagram, thanking the general public for supporting her and her family during this difficult process.
“Today’s verdict brings relief and restores my confidence within the justice system. On behalf of my children, family, and myself, I would love to thank law enforcement, the prosecution, and everybody involved for his or her diligent work in presenting the facts that led to this conviction. We’re also grateful to the general public for standing with us and advocating for accountability throughout this process,” Mia’s statement reads.
Moreover, Miya expressed that the past three years have been incredibly difficult resulting from losing Dolph and all the things surrounding the trial.
Nonetheless, his tragic murder has inspired her to stay strong in her pursuit of justice, not only for him but for all Black men.
“That is just the start of our journey toward achieving full justice for Adolph, and we’ll patiently support the unfolding of that process,” Mia concluded.
Miya Jaye wasn’t the just one to reply to the guilty verdict; Dolph’s sister, Carlisa Brown, also shared her thoughts.
In a clip obtained by TSR, Brown urged everyone to recollect her brother, not his killers.
“We ask you to recollect the person who enjoyed being a father and spending time together with his family. We ask that you just remember the person who enjoyed giving opportunities to those that were often neglected and counted out. We ask that you just remember the person who enjoyed giving back to others and being an inspiration to those that come from less-than-ideal backgrounds,” Carlisa said as tears streamed down her face.
Justin Johnson Speaks Out After Guilty Verdict
After Judge Mitchell sentenced Justin Johnson to life in prison, a post was seemingly shared from his Instagram account on Stories.
“These n****s taking criminal responsibility I’m taking street responsibility regardless I’m foreva the largest they will throw away the keys before I eat da cheese,” the 26-year-old wrote.
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