Former Olympian Chris Darden withdraws from Nipsey Hussle's alleged murderer



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Former O.J. Simpson's attorney, Chris Darden, wrote Friday that he had decided to no longer defend the suspect accused of killing Los Angeles rapper, Nipsey Hussle.

In an article on Facebook, Darden cited threats against him and his family as part of his reasoning. He defended Eric Holder, 29, who allegedly shot Hussle in front of the rapper's clothing store in Los Angeles on March 31. Hussle was 33 years old.

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Darden, 63, also received death threats while he was prosecutor, in 1995. O.J. Trial for Simpson's murder.

"As in 1995, the Cowards never change," he wrote in his message. "These days, these cowards do not send letters, they sit idly behind keyboards threatening a man's mother and children."

Chris Darden representing Eric Holder in court on April 4th.

Chris Darden representing Eric Holder in court on April 4th.
(Francine Orr / The Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

Darden filed his motion to withdraw Friday before Holder's appearance at the courthouse, the Los Angeles Times reported.

The holder has been assigned a public defender.

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"I defend the poor – that's all I do. And he's really poor, "Darden said when asked why he chose Holder as a customer, the Times reported.

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