Freddie Trone, 42, was found guilty of murder, robbery, and conspiracy for orchestrating the deadly robbery that killed rapper PnB Rock, born Rakim Allen, at Roscoe’s Chicken & Waffles in Los Angeles on September 12, 2022. Trone sent his 17-year-old son to rob the rapper and acted as the getaway driver.

Trone’s co-defendant, Tremont Jones, 46, was also found guilty of robbery and conspiracy. Jones allegedly tipped Trone off about PnB Rock's location and his valuable jewelry. Prosecutors argued Trone knew his son was dangerous and armed him for the robbery, according to Rolling Stone.

PnB Rock, a Philadelphia-born artist, rose to fame in 2016 with his hit single “Selfish” and achieved crossover success with collaborations like Ed Sheeran’s “Cross Me.” His death shocked the hip-hop community.

During the trial, Trone’s defense claimed he was unaware of his son's actions and was at Roscoe's to promote his beauty supply shop. However, the jury rejected this, focusing on the six-minute window during which Trone allegedly armed his son.

PnB Rock’s fiancée, Stephanie Sibounheuang, faced accusations that her social media post led the shooter to their location, but the jury concluded the post played no role. Sibounheuang testified about PnB Rock's heroic efforts to save her during the attack.

Jones maintained he had no role in the robbery plot, and his lawyer argued the case against him was weak. The jury, however, convicted both defendants.