Nima Momeni sentenced to 16 years to life for killing Cash App founder Bob Lee

Nima Momeni was sentenced Tuesday by a San Francisco Superior Court judge to 16 years to life in prison for the 2023 stabbing death of Bob Lee, founder of Cash App, KRON4 reported.

Momeni, 42, was convicted of second-degree murder nearly two years ago after a high-profile trial that drew significant media attention, according to the San Francisco Standard.

The sentencing took place in a Hall of Justice courtroom where family members of both the victim and the convicted man spoke, including Lee’s daughter who described the impact of her father’s death, Mission Local reported.

San Francisco Superior Court Judge Alexandra Gordon denied Momeni’s motion for a new trial, which alleged ineffective counsel and prosecutorial issues, the Standard detailed.

Momeni’s attorneys have announced plans to appeal the sentencing decision, Mission Local noted.

Bob Lee was a prominent figure in Silicon Valley, known for his work with Square, the creator of Cash App, and MobileCoin, making his death one of San Francisco’s most high-profile killings in recent years.