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Cuban Rapper Chocolate MC Found Guilty in Murder-for-Hire Plot

WPLG Local 10December 5, 20252 min2,458 views
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Guilty Verdict in Murder-for-Hire Case

  • 🎯 A jury has found Cuban rapper Chocolate MC, real name Yosvanis Sierra Hernandez, guilty of soliciting a murder-for-hire plot.
  • ⚖️ The verdict was reached unanimously by the jury after less than an hour of deliberation.

The Plot and Evidence

  • 💰 Prosecutors accused Sierra Hernandez of offering a $20,000 bounty on Damian Valdez Gaos, the man charged in the murder of his best friend, singer El Taiger.
  • 🗣️ A key piece of evidence presented was a recording where the rapper allegedly said, "Bring me his head and I'll pay you a reward."
  • 📱 Investigators presented mounds of digital evidence, including video, to support the charges.

Rapper's Defense and Sentencing

  • 🎤 On the stand, the rapper expressed that he did not express himself the right way and is not capable of killing anyone.
  • 💔 He broke down on the stand while remembering his friend, El Taiger.
  • ⛓️ Following the jury's decision, Sierra Hernandez was fingerprinted and will be sentenced at a later date.

Additional Legal Troubles

  • ⚠️ The rapper faces separate charges in another case where he is accused of kidnapping a fan.
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