Crime & Safety
Nima Momeni Describes How He Claims Bob Lee Attacked Him In Murder Trial Testimony
Momeni was arrested nine days after Lee was fatally stabbed in April 2023 in San Francisco's Rincon Hill/East Cut neighborhood.
November 14, 2024
Nima Momeni, the man accused in the fatal stabbing of tech executive and Cash App founder Bob Lee, testified for the first time in his defense at his murder trial Wednesday.
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Momeni was arrested nine days after Lee was fatally stabbed in April 2023 in San Francisco's Rincon Hill/East Cut neighborhood. Prosecutors allege that Momeni stabbed Lee with a kitchen knife taken from his sister Khazar Momeni's apartment. He has pleaded not guilty to the murder and his defense attorneys claim Momeni was defending himself from a drug-addled Lee.
Wearing a navy blue suit, Momeni first took the stand at around 10:45 a.m.
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Nima Momeni wipes his eyes on the witness stand during testimony in his murder trial, Nov. 13, 2024/Sketch by Vicki Behringer/CBS Bay Area
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