Ohio man guilty of killing friend of rapper T.I.

Ohio man guilty of killing friend of rapper T.I.
A Cincinnati man has been found guilty of murder in the 2006 shooting the friend of Grammy Award-winning rapper T.I.

Hosea Thomas was found guilty Wednesday of murdering T.I.’s entourage member, 26-year-old Philant Johnson. The 34-year-old Thomas was also convicted of felonious assault and illegally having a gun after a felony conviction.

T.I., whose real name is Clifford Harris, testified last week in Thomas’ trial. The rapper told jurors that he believes the bullets fired at his entourage during the gun battle two years ago in Cincinnati were meant for him. He wasn’t injured.

The rapper was in Cincinnati on May 3, 2006, to perform.

Thomas faces up to life in prison at his Dec. 23 sentencing.

Published 11/27/08 by

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  • Dear T.I. thank for stand up aganist the person who killed your best friend.
    I do know how it feel to lose someone that close to you. We do need more people like you in the world to stanf for what is right. It your girl bria love you and bye T.I.P....
    Anonymous 5/27/09 Reply
  • Thank T.I. for stand a going on trail to get the person who your best friend.
    I how it feel to lose someone that close to you. But all yoou have to do is keep moving own. love your girl bria from Arkansas.
    Anonymous 5/27/09 Reply