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Jaqueline Avant’s Killer Gets Triple-Digit Jail Sentence

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Gabriel Olsen / Getty The man responsible for killing Jaqueline Avant, wife of iconic entertainment mogul Clarence Avant, has been given a hefty sentence of life in state prison according to authorities. On Tuesday (April 19), a press release from the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office stated that Aariel Maynor was given a sentence of 190 years in prison. Maynor pleaded guilty last month in court to first-degree murder, attempted murder, firearm possession, and residential burglary. The 30-year-old broke into the Avant family’s Beverly Hills residence on December 1, 2021, with the intent to rob the place. Related Stories Maynor e shot Mrs. Avant in the back with a rifle, then he shot the couple’s security guard, according to the given testimony...

Shooter In Jacqueline Avant Murder Pleads Guilty

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: VALERIE MACON / Getty The person who was arrested and charged with the shoring death of Jacqueline Avant, wife of the legendary entertainment mogul Clarence Avant, has pleaded guilty to the crime in court. According to reports, Aariel Maynor pleaded guilty to murdering the 81-year old philanthropist on Thursday (March 3rd) in a Los Angeles courtroom. The incident took place in December 2021 during a late-night home invasion at the Avant’s home in Beverly Hills. Maynor ran into Jacqueline and opened fire with an “assault long barrel pistol”. He also shot at a security guard but missed. Mrs. Avant was rushed to a nearby hospital but succumbed to her injuries shortly after. Maynor was arrested the next day while attempting to rob a home in the Hollywood Hill...

Man Pleads Guilty to Killing Wife of Music Legend Clarence Avant

A 30-year-old man pleaded guilty Thursday (March 3) to the murder of philanthropist Jacqueline Avant, the wife of legendary music executive Clarence Avant. Aariel Maynor pleaded guilty in the fatal shooting of Avant and the attempted murder of her security guard at her Beverly Hills home in December, Los Angeles County prosecutors said. Explore See latest videos, charts and news Maynor also pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm by a felon and two counts of burglary. He is scheduled to be sentenced on March 30 and could be sentenced to up to 170 years in prison, prosecutors said. “This crime continues to shock the conscience,” District Attorney George Gascón said in a statement. “Mrs. Avant’s death was a tragic loss felt by our entire community.” Gascón said Maynor will be ineligible fo...

Clarence Avant’s Wife, Jacqueline Avant, Shot and Killed In Home Invasion

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Sheri Determan/WENN.com / WENN Tragedy has struck the home of legendary music executive Clarence Avant. The Black Godfather’s wife, Jacqueline Avant, was shot and killed during a home invasion robbery on Tuesday night. The incident occurred at the Avant’s home in Trousdale Estates, near Beverly Hills, around 2:30 am (Dec. 1). According to TMZ,  Beverly Hills PD received a call about a home invasion and someone had been shot. But Jackie Avant had already been rushed to a hospital by the time the cops arrived on the scene. Unfortunately, she was pronounced dead. According to NBC Los Angeles, homicide detectives are at the scene. Reportedly there was security in the home. The shooter shot at security and Mrs. Avant. Clarence Avant, who was just inducted...