Clippers Star Kawhi Leonard’s Sister Sentenced To Lifetime Imprisonment For Murder

Kimesha Williams, the sister of Kawhi Leonard, a standout player for the Clippers, was given a life sentence this week for her part in the 2019 murder an elderly woman in a Temecula, California, casino toilet.

Clippers Star Kawhi Leonard’s Sister Sentenced To Lifetime Imprisonment For Murder

Two months after being found guilty on many counts in connection with the murder of 84-year-old Afaf Anis Assad, Williams, 39, and her companion Candace Townsell, 42, were sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole on Friday. After a month-long trial in Riverside County Superior Court, the two women one of which was Leonard’s sister were convicted guilty of first-degree murder, robbery, and elder abuse in February.

It was said that Assad entered a washroom carrying a pocketbook containing $1,000. Kimesha Williams, the sister of Kawhi Leonard, followed her into the restroom while Townsell kept watch outside. Prior to Williams and Townsell leaving, a lady who was in a different restroom stall testified that she heard a thump.

Later, the 84-year-old woman was discovered by the witness and a restroom attendant bleeding from her head. Assad died in the hospital four days after the theft, having fractured his skull.

Williams, who had convictions in the past for grand larceny and attempted robbery, shared a message with the Assad family on Friday through her attorney, expressing her sadness for their loss and adamantly stating that she did not kill anybody.

“I am so sorry for your loss,” the statement began, per The Press-Enterprise. “I have been praying for you and your family every day. I am not responsible for the death of Mrs. Assad. Although the courts have found me guilty of the charges, we all know the truth, and that there is one judge, and that is God, and that He knows the truth.”

 

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