Former podcaster Taxstone has been sentenced in the case of the 2016 shooting of Troy Ave’s bodyguard Banga.
Taxstone, whose real name is Daryl Campbell, was ordered to serve the sentence in state prison. Following his release, he must also complete five years of post-release supervision for the killing of Ronald “Banga” McPhatter.
Banga was shot dead at a Manhattan concert venue Irving Plaza just before rapper T.I. was scheduled to perform. Taxstone was convicted Thursday on manslaughter, assault and weapon possession charges.
“Daryl Campbell used a firearm to target his rival, which led to loss of a life and serious injuries to innocent bystanders,” Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said in a statement. “Gun violence cannot be used as a way to address conflict. The toll of guns continues to be staggeringly high and it is horrific that a night out at a concert ended tragically.”
Taxstone reportedly claimed “half the stuff that was told on the stand by Troy Ave — who was offered a shorter sentence for testimony — is a complete lie to protect himself from going to jail,” journalist Shawn Setaro reported.
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