Updated, 11:45 Am: The man arrested and charged in the shooting death of Jacqueline Avant, the philanthropist and wife of celebrated music executive Clarence Avant, changed his plea to guilty today.
Aariel Maynor of Los Angeles, 30, pleaded guilty today to murder and other counts that could see him face up to 170 years to life when he is sentenced March 30. Maynor previously pleaded not guilty on December 17 of last year in Avant’s death, which occurred during a robbery at the couple’s Trousdale Estates home in Beverly Hills Dec. 1.
Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced the guilty plea today, and said Maynor was attempting to kill the Avant’s security guard during the robbery.
“This crime continues to shock the conscience,” Gascón said. “Mrs. Avant’s death was a tragic loss felt by our entire community. In this case, the defendant is facing 170 years to life in prison...
Aariel Maynor of Los Angeles, 30, pleaded guilty today to murder and other counts that could see him face up to 170 years to life when he is sentenced March 30. Maynor previously pleaded not guilty on December 17 of last year in Avant’s death, which occurred during a robbery at the couple’s Trousdale Estates home in Beverly Hills Dec. 1.
Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced the guilty plea today, and said Maynor was attempting to kill the Avant’s security guard during the robbery.
“This crime continues to shock the conscience,” Gascón said. “Mrs. Avant’s death was a tragic loss felt by our entire community. In this case, the defendant is facing 170 years to life in prison...
- 3/3/2022
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
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