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<p><a href="https://dev.theshaderoom.com/?s=taxstone&;post_type%5B%5D=post&;post_type%5B%5D=list_posts&;_gl=1*b9wbj6*_up*MQ..*_ga*ODcwNDA0NjkuMTY4NzM3MDI3Nw..*_ga_V2HX8YP3XL*MTY4NzM3MDI3NC4xLjAuMTY4NzM3MDI3NC4wLjAuMA.." target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Taxstone</strong></a> apparently isn&#8217;t stressing after being sentenced to 35 years in prison. The former <em>Tax Season</em> podcast host was sentenced Tuesday (June 20) for his involvement in the fatal shooting of <strong>Troy Ave&#8217;s</strong> bodyguard, Ronald “Banga” McPhatter, in 2016.</p>
<h5 style="text-align: center;">RELATED: <a href="https://dev.theshaderoom.com/taxstone-guilty-manslaughter-2016-irving-plaza-shooting/?_gl=1*7pug20*_up*MQ..*_ga*ODcwNDA0NjkuMTY4NzM3MDI3Nw..*_ga_V2HX8YP3XL*MTY4NzM3MjU2Ni4yLjAuMTY4NzM3MjU2Ni4wLjAuMA.." target="_blank" rel="noopener">Taxstone Found Guilty Of Manslaughter For Role In 2016 Irving Plaza Shooting</a></h5>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">Taxstone Remains Defiant After Getting 35 Years For 2016 Shooting, Tweets &#8220;I&#8217;m Not Doing (All) 35&#8221;</h3>
<p>The former podcaster somehow took to social media Tuesday evening to let fans know he will be a free man far sooner than that.</p>
<blockquote><p>“Just got 35 years for being victimized and reversing the situation,” Taxstone tweeted. “The beauty in it all is, I’m not doing 35. Be safe though.”</p></blockquote>
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<p>He then tweeted.</p>
<blockquote><p>&#8220;Do not protect yourself in NYC if someone attacks you just die if you don’t prefer jail&#8221;</p></blockquote>
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<p>Additionally, the Brooklyn-bred podcaster blasted the Manhattan District Attorney for allegedly siding with Troy Ave.</p>
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<p>Before hopping off Twitter, he went on to promise his &#8220;appeal will be swift.&#8221;</p>
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<p>According to <a href="https://pitchfork.com/news/taxstone-sentenced-to-35-years-in-prison-for-irving-plaza-shooting/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Pitchfork</a>, this pending action has also been confirmed by Taxstone&#8217;s attorney, Kenneth Montgomery. Additionally, Montgomery called the sentencing of the former podcaster &#8220;shameful.&#8221;</p>
<blockquote><p>&#8220;That sentence was shameful&#8230;&#8221;</p></blockquote>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">The Former Podcaster Was Equally As Defiant As He Left Courtroom, Calls Ave&#8217;s Testimony &#8220;Complete Lies&#8221;</h3>
<p>Meanwhile, journalist <strong>Shawn Setaro</strong> was at the hearing on Tuesday and reported the former podcaster was equally defiant as he left the courtroom, calling half of what Troy Ave said on the stand &#8220;complete lies.&#8221;</p>
<blockquote><p>“Taxstone gave a defiant statement during the hearing,” Setaro <a href="https://twitter.com/SameOldShawn/status/1671242654212845568" target="_blank" rel="noopener">tweeted</a>. “His final words were, ‘Half the stuff that was told on the stand by Troy Ave is a complete lie to protect himself from going to jail.’ The judge was absolutely clear in stating his belief that during the trial&#8230; Taxstone was ‘obviously’ engaged in ‘the procurement of false testimony.&#8217;”</p></blockquote>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;">The Shooting: A Brief Recap Of The Night In Question</h3>
<p>The shooting stemmed from an apparent feud between Tax and rapper Troy Ave. Ave was wounded in the incident, and his bodyguard, Ronald “Banga” McPhatter, <a href="https://dev.theshaderoom.com/taxstone-guilty-manslaughter-2016-irving-plaza-shooting/?_gl=1*7pug20*_up*MQ..*_ga*ODcwNDA0NjkuMTY4NzM3MDI3Nw..*_ga_V2HX8YP3XL*MTY4NzM3MjU2Ni4yLjAuMTY4NzM3MjU2Ni4wLjAuMA.." target="_blank" rel="noopener">was killed</a> after sustaining a gunshot wound to the chest.</p>
<p>Two others were seriously wounded in the shooting, <em><strong>The Shade Room</strong></em> previously reported.</p>
<p>The shootings occurred during a T.I. concert at Irving Plaza in Manhattan in 2016.</p>
<p>Troy Ave was initially arrested for attempted murder in the case.</p>
<p>But those charges were later dropped after Taxstone’s DNA was found on the gun&#8217;s trigger. Taxstone himself was then arrested and charged in connection to the crime.</p>
<p>If you recall, <em><strong>The Shade Room</strong></em> reported in March that Taxstone <a href="https://dev.theshaderoom.com/taxstone-guilty-manslaughter-2016-irving-plaza-shooting/?_gl=1*7pug20*_up*MQ..*_ga*ODcwNDA0NjkuMTY4NzM3MDI3Nw..*_ga_V2HX8YP3XL*MTY4NzM3MjU2Ni4yLjAuMTY4NzM3MjU2Ni4wLjAuMA.." target="_blank" rel="noopener">was found guilty</a> of manslaughter.</p>
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