With the conviction of Lawrence Dori in life imprisonment for the murder of his former player PanathinaicEntrian Paynethe trial on the case in Michigan, USA, was completed.
The former NBAER with Orlando Magic and Panathinaikos player for two short terms was assassinated in 2022 at the age of just 31, after a skirmish with Lawrence Dori, who had been with Eidrian Payne because of their friendly relationship.
Michigan’s court ruled the murderer of the American athlete guilty and imposed a lifelong prison sentence, but he himself reported shortly afterwards that he would not spend his life in prison.
During the trial, there were times when they shocked the audience, with the mother of Payne’s child presenting two photos of their son and saying to Doriti: “I show you who you leave without a father”.
The killer himself, however, accused her of lies in her testimony, as she was present at the time she shot the former Panathinaikos player and claimed that she asked him to lower the gun. Doriti argued that he was trying to protect his own family, but according to authorities, Payne did not bring a weapon with him.