Abdul Robinson Sr., 54, has reached a plea agreement to testify against his son in exchange for a reduced sentence. His sentencing is scheduled for November 21.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The father of Jacksonville rapper Ksoo is to be sentenced next month for his role as an accessory after the fact in a murder case that led to his son receiving a life sentence. Ksoo was found guilty of committing the crime.
According to court documents, Abdul Robinson Sr. will appear in court for sentencing on November 21 at 9 a.m. As part of a plea agreement, he agreed to testify against his son, which is expected to result in a lighter sentence for him.
During his court appearance, Robinson Sr. identified his son as the gunman responsible for the murder of Charles McCormick. He also admitted to assisting Ksoo’s accomplices in destroying the clothing they wore during the incident.
Robinson Sr. acknowledged in court that he was aware his testimony could potentially lead to a life sentence for himself. Despite this, he chose to proceed.
The trial included harrowing evidence, such as a dashcam video from a witness’s truck that captured the fatal shooting of McCormick, which was presented to the jury.
During his deposition, Robinson Sr. said his son was shown on the video. How did he know? He summed it up: He knows his kids, and he could just tell.
Then, when asked the identity of the man in the video while on the stand, Robinson Sr. hesitated for a long moment, but then said, “My son.”
Robinson Sr. told the court he was cooperating so he can be released in time to spend time with his younger children, telling stories about his 8-year-old daughter wanting him to attend a dance and his 6-year-old wanting to play football together. He also talked about health concerns that he felt may shorten his life, such as diabetes, failing kidneys and congestive heart failure.
Robinson wasn’t the only defendant to receive life in prison for McCormick’s murder. His cousin Leroy Whitaker, a.k.a. ATK Scotty, also received life.
Meanwhile, Robinson’s brother and Robinson Sr.’s other son, Abdul Robinson Jr., was sentenced to 12 years in prison on an accessory after the fact charge in connection to McCormick’s murder.
