SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — Now that the decision within the trial for the homicide of Money App founder Bob Lee has been introduced, probably the most necessary witnesses and memorable characters all through the complete case was Khazar Momeni.
Momeni is the sister of Nima Momeni, the person discovered responsible of 2nd diploma homicide in Lee’s killing. She allegedly had an intimate relationship with Lee and frolicked with each males on the night time of the killing.
Bob Lee homicide trial: Nima Momeni discovered responsible of 2nd diploma homicide
Who’s Khazar Momeni?
Khazar is the youthful sister of Nima Momeni, who’s accused of fatally stabbing Lee close to the Bay Bridge on April 4, 2023. Khazar was a star witness on the trial, testifying for a number of days.
Khazar Momeni waits exterior the courtroom earlier than she testified on Oct. 22, 2024. (KRON4 Picture)
Khazar (Picture by Justin Sullivan/ Getty Pictures)
Khazar Momeni walks out of a San Francisco courtroom along with her mom on Oct. 22, 2024. (KRON4 Picture)
Khazar, who additionally glided by the identify “Tina,” is married to a outstanding San Francisco plastic surgeon named Dino Elyassnia. Court docket paperwork state they stay on the Millenium Tower, an expensive 35-story high-rise in San Francisco.
Khazar and her husband are paying for Nima Momeni’s protection staff. All through the trial. she didn’t indicate something unfavourable about her brother.
Witnesses instructed police that Khazar was romantically concerned with Lee. The jury noticed a textual content message from Lee requesting a sexual favor from Khazar.
Lee’s household has been vital of Khazar, and his ex-wife known as her “the whore of high tower.” Khazar known as Lee a “very erratic” individual.
Khazar’s story on the night time of Lee’s homicide
In October, Khazar Momeni testified on the stand for hours as prosecutors pelted her with questions. She mentioned she partied with pals and used medicine on the night time of Lee’s loss of life. She additionally mentioned Lee’s drug vendor sexually assaulted her on the identical night time.
On the night time of April 2, Khazar had a get-together at her residence, and Lee confirmed up along with his drug vendor. After an evening of partying, Khazar ended up on the residence of the drug vendor, Jeremy Boivin.
Khazar Momeni arrives on the San Francisco courthouse on Oct. 21, 2024. (KRON4 Picture)
Boivin gave Khazar whippets and LSD, which she had by no means tried earlier than. Lee later confirmed up with a good friend and the group all used medicine collectively, Khazar testified.
Khazar grew to become uncomfortable at Lee’s good friend watching her, and Boivin requested Lee and his good friend to go away. Khazar invited a feminine good friend over and commenced to really feel the consequences of the LSD, she mentioned.
Boivin then gave Khazar and her good friend a drug known as “GHB” after which sexually assaulted her, she testified. He misplaced consciousness whereas face-down on his mattress.
“We passed out, he didn’t. I couldn’t move my body. I woke up twice, just opened my eyes, and then out again. When 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’ve never cried like that before,” she mentioned.
After Khazar wakened, she despatched her location to Nima, who picked her up and drove her dwelling. Video proven in courtroom depicted her matted and barely in a position to stand as she left Boivin’s residence.
She was her residence along with her brother and husband when Boivin arrived to select up a few of his medicine, she mentioned. She was nonetheless receiving medicine from Boivin as just lately as August 2024.
Boivin left and Lee arrived, and he started to speak to Nima Momeni. She requested the lads to go away and invited Boivin again over to ask for extra medicine, she mentioned. She by no means reported the sexual assault to police.
About half-hour later, Lee was stabbed to loss of life.
