Criminal Law
A Man Pleads Guilty to the Murder of Philanthropist Jacqueline Avant
A 30-year-old man pleaded guilty Thursday to the murder of philanthropist Jacqueline Avant, the wife of legendary music executive Clarence Avant.
Aariel Maynor pleaded guilty in the fatal shooting of Avant and the attempted murder of her security guard at her Beverly Hills home in December, Los Angeles County prosecutors said.
Maynor also pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm by a felon and two counts of burglary.
He is scheduled to be sentenced on March 30 and could be sentenced to up to 170 years in prison, prosecutors said.
