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Eric R. Holder Jr. sits in the courtroom at Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center on Sept. 15, 2022, in Los Angeles. Holder, who was convicted last year of fatally shooting rapper Nipsey Hussle in 2019, was sentenced Wednesday to 60 years to life in prison.

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Rapper Nipsey Hussle's killer is sentenced to 60 years to life in prison

6:07pm February 22, 2023

by Neda Ulaby

Eric R. Holder Jr. will likely remain in jail for the rest of his life for the murder of Nipsey Hussle, a beloved figure in south LA who was killed in 2019 outside his clothing store.

A star for late rapper Nipsey Hussle was unveiled on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles on Aug. 15. The ceremony included speeches and remarks from members of the late rapper's family, including his sister, Samantha Smith (third from right), and hi

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Nipsey Hussle gets Hollywood star on what would have been his 37th birthday

6:00am August 16, 2022

by Jonathan Franklin

The late rapper's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame is the 2,729th placed to date.

Christopher Darden, (left), is seen in Los Angeles County Superior Court with his now former client Eric Holder. Holder is accused of killing rapper Nipsey Hussle in March.

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Lawyer Made Famous In O.J. Simpson Trial Steps Away From Nipsey Hussle Case

5:10pm May 11, 2019

by Brakkton Booker

Christopher Darden prosecuted O.J. Simpson. Until Friday, he had been defending the man accused of killing rapper Nipsey Hussle. Darden cited threats to his family adding: "Cowards never change."