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Ex-Intel Chief's Daughter Convicted Again in Fatal Stabbing
22 Nov
Summary
- Sophia Negroponte, daughter of ex-US intelligence director, convicted again.
- The conviction is for the 2020 fatal stabbing of her friend Yousuf Rasmussen.
- The first conviction was overturned due to procedural errors in the previous trial.
Sophia Negroponte, daughter of former US intelligence director John Negroponte, has been found guilty of second-degree murder for a second time. The conviction relates to the 2020 fatal stabbing of her friend, Yousuf Rasmussen, after an argument fueled by alcohol. The initial conviction in 2023 was overturned in January 2024 due to errors in how the jury received evidence.
The Appellate Court of Maryland cited issues with the admission of contested interrogation portions and expert testimony regarding Negroponte's credibility. This reversal led to a full retrial, bringing renewed legal confrontation for both families. Evidence presented in the second trial included new DNA analysis and eyewitness accounts of the altercation.
Negroponte faces up to 35 years in prison for the killing. Her sentencing is scheduled for February 19. This second jury reached the same verdict as the first, finding her guilty of murder in the death of Rasmussen, whom she described as her best friend.
