A tech consultant is on trial for the murder of Cash App founder Bob Lee, who was found stabbed and later died in a hospital. The consultant, Nima Momeni, took the witness stand to testify that Lee pulled a knife on him after a joke, but Lee's family and ex-wife describe him as big-hearted and gentle.
Momeni faces 26 years to life if convicted. Prosecutors allege that Momeni planned the attack due to a dispute involving his sister and Lee. They claim Momeni stabbed Lee three times and fled the scene after being kicked out of his sister's condo.
During the trial, Momeni sparred with the lead prosecutor, interrupting questions and displaying what some described as arrogance and entitlement. The prosecutor questioned Momeni on details of the attack and his actions afterward, including why he did not call the police or respond to his sister's text.
Video evidence shows Lee and Momeni leaving the condo together and later getting out of a car in a secluded area. Prosecutors argue that Momeni stabbed Lee, while the defense claims Lee attacked Momeni in an erratic state from substance use.
Momeni's DNA was found on the knife handle, but the defense argues that Lee's fingerprints should have been tested. Momeni's mother, who fled Iran with her children to escape abuse, supports her son in court.
The trial continues as both sides present their arguments and evidence in the case that has shocked the tech community and left many questioning the events leading to Bob Lee's tragic death.
