Overview
- Robert Allen IV was released on parole after serving five years, with reports saying strict supervision will follow him for many years.
- Allen was the getaway driver in the 2018 robbery that led to XXXTentacion’s killing and he took a plea to second-degree murder and armed robbery.
- He testified for the state, and prosecutors paired his account with surveillance video from the motorcycle shop and cellphone clips showing cash.
- Three co-defendants — Michael Boatwright, Trayvon Newsome, and Dedrick Williams — were convicted in 2023 and received life without parole.
- News of Allen’s release drew fresh online debate over cooperation deals and the wide gap in outcomes for defendants in the same crime.