Nima Momeni’s mother, Mahnaz Tayarani, says she continues to stand by her son after he was sentenced to 16 years to life in prison for the 2023 killing of Cash App founder Bob Lee. Speaking outside a San Francisco courtroom, Tayarani called her son wrongfully convicted and said, “I have always been proud of him for his humanity and strength.” She added that she is confident he will remain the kind-hearted, caring person she has always known. Prosecutors said Momeni stabbed Lee following an argument about Momeni's sister and her relationship with Lee, along with their ongoing drug use. Momeni was found not guilty of pre-meditated first-degree murder. During the trial, his lawyers claimed he acted in self-defense, alleging that Lee had lunged at Momeni with a knife while under the influence of drugs, also claiming Lee became aggressive after Momeni made a "bad joke" at the expense of Lee's family.