French rapper MHD gets 12 years in jail for murder - BBC News
MHD, a pioneer of "Afro trap" music, was tried for the gang murder of a young man in Paris in 2018.
14 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, AFP via Getty ImagesFrench rapper MHD has been given a 12-year jail term for the murder of a young man in Paris in 2018.
A court in the capital found the 29-year-old MHD, real name Mohamed Sylla, guilty of involvement in the gang-related killing of Loic K, 23.
The victim was knocked down by MHD's Mercedes, then beaten and stabbed to death by a crowd of about 12 people.
MHD, who is known for blending trap and West African music to get "Afro trap", pleaded not guilty to the charges.
"From the beginning, I have maintained my innocence in this case and I will continue to maintain my innocence," he told the packed court in Paris, AFP news agency reports.
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