Tech Founder Murder Trial

The trial of Nima Momeni, a tech consultant accused of murdering Cash App founder Bob Lee, began yesterday in San Francisco, more than 18 months after the 43-year-old tech executive was found fatally stabbed. 

Momeni, 40, is accused of planning an attack April 4, 2023, tied to a dispute over his younger sister, Khazar. Surveillance video shows Lee entering a condo building where Khazar lives with her husband. Lee and Momeni then leave the building together around 2 am local time and drive off in Momeni's car. Lee was found stabbed around 2:30 am in the Rincon Hill neighborhood. See a timeline here.

Prosecutors allege Momeni took a knife from his sister's apartment, drove Lee to a secluded area, and stabbed him three times before fleeing. The defense argues Lee, under the influence of drugs, initiated the confrontation, and Momeni acted in self-defense. Momeni has pleaded not guilty. If convicted, he faces 26 years to life in prison. The trial is expected to last until mid-December.