LOS ANGELES, CA. (THECOUNT) — Christopher Darden is no longer representing Eric Holder, the man accused of murdering rapper Nipsey Hussle.
Holder, 29, who has pleaded not guilty to shooting the rapper, was charged with one count of possession of a firearm by a felon, two counts of attempted murder for the two survivors of the shooting, and one count of murder.
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Darden became a household name in the 1990s when he worked as a prosecutor in the infamous OJ Simpson trial that was held in Los Angeles but streamed worldwide. In the courtroom today, Holder only made one brief comment as he agreed to delay his next court proceeding until May 10. He faces life in prison and his bail is set at $5 million. According to the L.A. Times, Darden was “privately retained for Holder,” reports HotNewHipHop.
The former prosecutor took to Facebook to announce his decision to step down.
“After centuries of a history of black men hung from trees without trial, or after the thousands of cases of black men tried, convicted and executed without counsel … I cannot understand why in 2019 some people would deny a black man his 6th Amendment right to counsel of his choice. Or why defending such a man should invite threats not only against me but against my children too. The right to counsel is … not only a constitutional right, it is a civil right as well. Just as they were in 1995-Cowards never change. These days these cowards don’t send letters instead they sit anonymously behind keyboards threatening a man’s mother and children. And some folks think that’s funny. It isn’t and I won’t ever forget it.” Adding, “To those who issued those threats to my children please pay close attention so there is no misunderstanding. Later. F**K YOU!”
“As for me, I continue to thrive. I continue to be loved. I continue to walk with kings. And I will continue my pursuit of fairness and justice on behalf of my clients and others charged with crimes. After 25 years some of them still haven’t learned : Their lies and threats will never deter me from my mission. Thank you again my good friends. The struggle continues. Thank you,” Darden concluded.
During his employment by Holder, Darden did his best to keep cameras out of the courtroom and away from snapping photos of his client, but that didn’t work out well for him. He claimed that there was an “issue of identity,” but at this point Holder’s face is been distributed online so the judge didn’t agree. Reporters outside of the courthouse tried getting questions answered regarding the handgun involved in the case and whether or not it has been located. However, that is still information that has not been released.
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