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Nima Momeni<\/strong> has been convicted of second-degree murder for fatally stabbing Cash App co-creator Bob Lee<\/strong> <\/a>in April 2023. Momeni was formally convicted in December 2024 after a jury deliberated for one week. He was initially charged with first-degree murder.<\/p>\n Prosecutors alleged that Momeni planned his attack on Lee because Lee introduced Momeni\u2019s sister to a drug dealer who allegedly sexually assaulted her. Momeni, however, claimed that Lee had attacked him first, and that Momeni acted out of self-defense \u2014 not in a premeditated attack.<\/p>\n Below, learn more about Momeni, his case and his trial in connection with Lee\u2019s death.<\/p>\n Momeni worked as a tech consultant until his 2023 arrest, according to multiple outlets. Per the New York Post<\/em><\/a>, Momeni led a Bay Area-based company named Expand IT, which helped other businesses with cybersecurity and IT.<\/p>\n Momeni\u2019s net worth is not known, but multiple outlets<\/a> estimated that it lies between $1 million and $6 million.<\/p>\n Momeni and Lee knew each other. According to CBS News, Momeni\u2019s sister introduced him to Lee, hoping that they\u2019d work together on tech projects.<\/p>\n Momeni\u2019s sister is Khazar Elyassnia<\/strong>. She is married to Dino Elyassnia<\/strong>, and the couple live in San Francisco, according to KRON4<\/a>.<\/p>\n Elyassnia described Lee as \u201call over the place\u201d and \u201caggressive\u201d while high on drugs, per CBS News<\/a>. Furthermore, she described how the drug dealer allegedly sexually assaulted her after Lee introduced him to her.<\/p>\n \u201cI couldn\u2019t move my body. I woke up twice, just opened my eyes, and then out again,\u201d Elyassnia reportedly<\/a> claimed in court. \u201cWhen I passed out, me and her were both face down. He was walking around in tiny little red shorts. I woke up in a one-piece swimsuit. I started crying, I\u2019ve never cried like that before.\u201d<\/p>\n Momeni faces a prison sentence up to 16 years to life, according to The New York Times<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n If you or anyone you know has been sexually abused, call the\u00a0<\/i>National Sexual Assault\u00a0Hotline<\/i><\/a>\u00a0at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673). A trained staff member will provide confidential, judgment-free support as well as local resources to assist in healing, recovering and more.<\/i><\/p>\n If you or someone you know is struggling with substance abuse, contact the\u00a0<\/i>Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Helpline<\/i><\/a>\u00a0at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).<\/i><\/p>\n \n\t\t<\/div>\n![\"Who](\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GettyImages-1255933165.jpeg?quality=100&w=865&resize=865%2C1024\")
Nima Momeni Was a Tech Consultant<\/h2>\n
What Is Nima Momeni\u2019s Net Worth?<\/h2>\n
Nima Momeni Knew Bob Lee<\/h2>\n
Who Is Nima Momeni\u2019s Sister?<\/h2>\n
Nima Momeni\u2019s Prison Sentence<\/h2>\n