Nima Momeni Sentenced For Bob Lee Murder

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1. 10 Nov

   Nima Momeni, 42, was found guilty of second-degree murder nearly two years after the high-profile April 2023 killing.

   4 outlets · New York Post
2. 11 Nov

   Momeni, who studies martial arts, claimed self-defense and said he did not realize he had fatally wounded Lee or that Lee was even hurt.

   4 outlets · The Guardian

Coverage 8 articles

• 12 Nov Man sentenced for killing Cash App founderNima Momeni, 42, has been sentenced to 16 years to life in prison for the second-degree murder of Cash App founder Bob Lee in April 2023. The stabbing occurred under the Bay Bridge after Momeni lured Lee from his sister Khazar Elyassnia’s apartment following allegations that Lee introduced her to a drug dealer who sexually assaulted her. During sentencing, Lee's daughter Scout spoke emotionally about the impact of…Toronto Sun
• 11 Nov Nima Momeni gets 16 years to life for murder of Cash App founder Bob LeeNima Momeni received a sentence of 16 years to life in prison on Tuesday for stabbing Cash App founder Bob Lee to death in San Francisco's East Cut neighborhood in April 2023. Prosecutors argued that Momeni fatally stabbed Lee following an argument over Lee’s relationship with Momeni’s sister, but during the trial, Momeni’s lawyers claimed it was self-defense and alleged Lee had lunged at him with a knife while…CBS News
• 11 Nov Tech consultant Nima Momeni gets 16 years to life for fatal stabbing of Cash App founder Bob LeeNima Momeni, a tech consultant, received a sentence of 16 years to life in prison for the second-degree murder of Bob Lee, founder of Cash App, on April 4, 2023. San Francisco Superior Court Judge Alexandra Gordon denied his request for a new trial following his conviction last December. Prosecutors claimed Momeni deliberately attacked Lee out of anger over Lee’s alleged involvement with drugs and sexual assault…The Independent
• 11 Nov Tech consultant sentenced to 16 years to life in stabbing death of Cash App founderNima Momeni, a tech consultant convicted of second-degree murder in the stabbing death of Cash App founder Bob Lee, was sentenced to 16 years to life in prison by San Francisco Superior Court Judge Alexandra Gordon on Tuesday. The jury had rejected Momeni’s claim that he acted in self-defense after his arrest nine days following the April 4, 2023, incident. During the sentencing hearing, Lee's family members…ABC News (US)
• 11 Nov Tech consultant sentenced to 16 years to life in stabbing death of Cash App founder Bob LeeNima Momeni was sentenced to 16 years to life in prison on Tuesday (November 10, 2026) for the second-degree murder of Bob Lee, founder of Cash App. San Francisco Superior Court Judge Alexandra Gordon rejected Momeni’s request for a new trial after he was found guilty by a jury in December 2024. During the sentencing hearing, Lee's family addressed the court; his daughter Scout said that Momeni ended not just her…The Hindu
• 11 Nov Tech consultant sentenced to 16 years to life in stabbing death of Cash App founder Bob LeeNima Momeni, a tech consultant, was sentenced to 16 years to life in prison for the second-degree murder of Bob Lee, the founder of Cash App. The conviction came after a jury rejected Momeni’s self-defense claim in December 2024. Momeni has been held in custody since his arrest nine days following the April 4, 2023, stabbing that took place in San Francisco.Toronto Star
• 11 Nov Nima Momeni sentenced to 16 years to life in murder of Cash App founder Bob LeeNima Momeni, 42, has been sentenced to 16 years to life in prison for the murder of Bob Lee, founder of Cash App and chief product officer at MobileCoin, who was stabbed to death on April 4, 2023. During the sentencing hearing, family members spoke about the impact of Lee’s death; his daughter Scout expressed profound grief while Momeni's mother pleaded for leniency based on her son’s background beyond this crime…The Guardian
• 10 Nov Killer of CashApp founder learns fate for brutal SF murderNima Momeni, 42, was found guilty of second-degree murder for the killing of CashApp founder Neal Lee near the Bay Bridge in San Francisco early on April 4, 2023. Prosecutors alleged that Momeni attacked Lee as a result of his sister Khazar Elyassnia's sexual assault by a drug dealer whom she met through Lee’s introduction. Jurors were shown evidence including flirtatious text messages between Lee and Khazar, as…New York Post

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