BY JENEE DARDEN
“I’ve been receiving vile comments and messages since news broke that my father, Chris Darden, is the defense attorney for the man accused of killing Nipsey Hussle.
Like many of you, I found out about my father’s involvement in the case while scrolling through social media. I was not prepared for this backlash that has triggered bad memories from the O.J. Simpson Trial.
My father is a grown man and has been a defense attorney for some time. I have no say in the cases he takes on.
LA is like a second home to me. I grew up in a community similar to Nipsey’s and was saddened by news of his death. So I understand why it hurts deeply when we lose young, talented Black men like him who are committed to empowering people.
Instead of attacking me and others who have nothing to do with this case, channel that energy toward continuing Nipsey’s legacy in strengthening our communities and lifting up each other. Thank you to those who have been supportive of me. I don’t know how this will all play out, but I will continue to pray for Nipsey Hussle’s family. May they have peace and justice.”
Throwback photos: (Left) Sterling K. Brown, who portrayed Christopher Darden in “The People v O. J. Simpson,” (Christopher Darden and a young Jenee Darden (center) and Jenee Darden as an adult (right). COURTESY FACEBOOK/JENEE DARDEN
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