Swedish hip-hop artist David Moses Jassy is shown in court.
Jassy, a Swedish hip-hop artist who ran down and killed a
man at a Hollywood crosswalk has been sentenced to 15 years
to life in state prison. (AP Photo/Irfan Khan, Pool)
A Swedish hip-hop artist who ran down and killed a man at
a Hollywood crosswalk has been sentenced to 15 years to life in
prison.
David Moses Jassy, who also uses the name Dave Monopoly, was
sentenced for second-degree murder and other crimes.
Prosecutors say the 35-year-old rapper killed John Osnes in
November 2008 after the pedestrian activist banged on the
hood of his rented SUV when it stopped in a crosswalk.
Authorities say the rapper punched the 55-year-old Osnes in
the face, kicked him in the head and ran him over him as he
drove away.
Jassy testified that he never intended to hurt Osnes.
Jassy claims to have sung with and written several songs for
"High School Musical" star Ashley Tisdale.
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