Mistrial Is Declared in Rapper’s Shooting Case
A judge declared a mistrial in the case against Philadelphia rapper Beanie Sigel, who was accused of shooting a man outside a bar last summer.
Sigel, 30, was facing several charges, including attempted murder. A jury was unable to reach a verdict after deliberating for five days.
Prosecutors said Sigel, a protege of rap superstar Jay-Z, shot and seriously wounded the man outside a Philadelphia bar in July. But defense lawyers questioned the victim’s credibility after he acknowledged changing his story to police several times.
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