Nima Momeni was sentenced to 16 years to life in prison for the murder of Cash App founder Bob Lee.
The tech consultant was convicted of second-degree murder after Lee was stabbed multiple times in San Francisco in 2023 and later died.
Momeni's sentencing followed a conviction and came after prosecutors alleged he killed Lee in a dispute involving Lee's sister and drug dealers. Momeni's team claimed he acted in self-defense after Lee allegedly lunged at him with a knife.
The judge rejected Momeni's request for a new trial, and his lawyers said they plan to appeal.