When a dispute over a domain name stood between a social media entrepreneur and his plan for success, a violent plan was hatched.
Rossi Lorathio Adams II had big plans for a social media empire, until a fight over a domain name got violent. By Kyle Swenson Kyle Swenson Reporter for Morning Mix Email Bio Follow April 22 at 4:50 AM Rossi Lorathio Adams II had big plans to turn risque photos and footage of drunken bad behavior into a social media empire.
According to the Justice Department, last week a jury found Adams, 26, guilty of charges related to the incident. He now could face up to 20 years in prison. The bubbling confrontation was soon edged with potential violence: Adams allegedly sent one of E.D.'s friends a message with gun emoji, according to prosecutors.
Federal authorities say Adams gave Hopkins a stolen gun, a Taser, and written instructions about how to transfer an Internet domain from one GoDaddy account to another. Hopkins pulled pantyhose over his face, put on dark sunglasses and a hat, and broke into E.D.'s house.
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