Kimesha Williams, the sister of LA Clippers star Kawhi Leonard, has been sentenced to life in prison without parole for her role in the murder of an elderly woman at a Southern California casino in 2019. Along with Candace Townsel, Williams was convicted in February of the murder of 84-year-old Afaf Assad, who was found bleeding on the floor of a bathroom at Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula, California, with a fractured skull.
Reports suggest that Williams followed Assad into the bathroom while Townsel acted as a lookout outside. Williams denied killing Assad in a statement read by her attorney at the sentencing hearing.
Leonard, who grew up in the Riverside area and went on to become an NBA star, has had a difficult family history, with his father, Mark, being a murder victim in 2008. The news of Williams’ conviction and sentencing is likely to be a blow to Leonard, who is currently playing in the NBA playoffs with the Clippers. It is also a tragic reminder of the impact that violent crime can have on families and communities.
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