Ohio man guilty of killing friend of rapper T.I.
Thursday, November 27, 2008 2:54 AM EST
The Associated Press
Rapper T.I., whose real name is Clifford Harris, of Atlanta, listens to a question as he testifies in Hamilton County Common Pleas Court, Friday, Nov. 21, 2008, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/David Kohl)
Thursday, November 27, 2008 2:54 AM EST
The Associated Press

Rapper T.I., whose real name is Clifford Harris, of Atlanta, listens to a question as he testifies in Hamilton County Common Pleas Court, Friday, Nov. 21, 2008, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/David Kohl)
CINCINNATI (AP) — 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.