Max B, born Charly Wingate, was accused of being the mastermind behind a $30,000 heist targeting two wealthy men. Reportedly Max conspired with his step brother Kelvin Leerdam, and his girlfriend Gina Conway, who served as the prosecution’s secret weapon in the case against him. She turned on Max, testifying against Max in return for a shorter jail sentence.
Conway testified in the case that Max B wasn’t present at a hotel room he rented at the time of the crime. The rapper’s attorney spoke to MTV News on Tuesday and expressed frustration about Conway’s testimony.
"They found him guilty of conspiracy to commit robbery. There’s a very specific definition of robbery, by force," Saluti, his lawyer, explained. "Then they found him guilty of aggravated manslaughter, instead of unintentional murder. The theory on which they convicted him leads to conspiracy. "
Max B made a name for himself as a member of Jim Jones Byrd Gang crew some years ago. Max made immediate impact on the chorus of Cam’ron’s Jay-Z dis record You Gotta Love It. Jones featured Max on a string of underground songs and mixtapes until Max was arrested on his charges in 2006.
Jim Jones posted $2 million bond, but things fell apart between the two from what Jones called disloyalty and jealousy. Max claimed he was wronged financially. The feud has yet to be resolved, despite Max B still being signed to Jones’ record label.
He recently formed an alliance with French Montana, who built a strong name for himself in the mixtape and street-DVD circuits.
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