↑From left to right, they are Kazar, Bob and Nima

On April 4, local time, Bob Lee, the "cryptocurrency tycoon" and founder of the mobile payment service Cash App, was stabbed to death on the streets of San Francisco, USA. The murderer was immediately identified as 38-year-old Nima Monmeni. It is reported that Nima has been arrested on suspicion of murder and is expected to appear in court later this month. However, his lawyer Paula Candy said that Nima does not intend to plead guilty.

Initially, this murder case that shocked San Francisco triggered condemnation of the "street violence" problem in San Francisco by people including Musk. However, according to the latest reports from the US media, the death of this "tech tycoon" may not only be caused by "street violence", but also involves a gathering of Silicon Valley elites that is superficially called a "lifestyle" party, but is actually full of drugs and casual sex.

The report said that the deceased Bob and the murderer Nima's sister, 37-year-old Kazar Monmeni, were frequent guests at such parties. Bob had had sex with several women, including Kazar, at the parties many times. According to the autopsy report of the San Francisco Medical Examiner's Office, Bob had cocaine and ketamine in his body.

It is reported that at a party before the incident, Nima and Bob had a confrontation over Kazar, and Nima then stabbed Bob. An anonymous person said that Nima and his sister immigrated to the United States from Central Asia, and the two had a very close relationship, "Nima would do anything for his sister."

↑ Nima has been arrested on suspicion of murder

Street violence or premeditated?

According to previous reports, after the incident, senior executives in the technology industry have condemned the "San Francisco security" issue. Musk even posted on social media that the stabbing in San Francisco was terrifying, and even if the attacker was caught, he might be released on bail soon. But now it seems that this was not a random street violence incident, and Nima had already made up his mind. The prosecutor said that this was obviously a premeditated attack, and Nima stabbed Bob in the heart several times.

It is reported that on April 3, before the incident, Bob and Kazar met at a party held by "close friend" Jeremy Bowie. It is worth mentioning that Jeremy was charged with drug use, sexual assault and illegal sale of "party drugs" including ecstasy in 2020. An eyewitness claimed that Nima was also at the party at the time, and he confronted Bob about "whether Kazar had taken drugs or done anything else inappropriate". Bob said at the time that "there was no improper relationship between the two."

Later that day, Nima and Bob left Jeremy's house and met again at Kazar's luxury apartment. Surveillance footage showed that around 2 a.m. on April 4, the two got into Nima's white BMW again. According to reports, Nima drove the car to a secluded area a few blocks away, then took out a knife and began to stab Bob. Nima then drove away, leaving Bob bleeding. Bob was rushed to the hospital, where he died. During the investigation, the police also found a message Kazar sent to Bob after Nima and Bob left home, saying "I know Nima treated you badly, but you handled it well."

Estranged wife denies being a 'party boy'

According to reports, Bob was known as "Crazy Bob" in the industry. He invested in many technology companies including SpaceX, Netswitch, Found, etc., and also wrote code for the Android system. In the eyes of his partners, Bob was a hard worker, while in the eyes of his friends, he was more of a "generous and playful person."

It is reported that he once bought a Tesla for a female friend he was dating, and covered all the expenses for a trip to Mexico with friends. According to a friend who often travels with Bob, Bob has a "close friends list" of 20 people on his phone, and he regularly asks about the living conditions of these "close friends".

↑Gift, who once spent a holiday with Bob, said that Bob was "one of the best people I have ever met"

In addition, he is also keen on taking cocaine, ketamine, and attending rave parties around the world. Gift Korati, who once spent the holidays with Bob, said that Bob was "one of the best people I have ever met." She admitted that Bob would date multiple women at the same time, "but he respected women." According to Gift, the reason why Bob was keen on attending parties and taking drugs was "to exchange experiences and ideas with people from all walks of life."

Devin Myers, a close friend of Bob, said that Bob liked these parties because he could relax and meet many "big shots". "These people are very capable and intelligent." Devin explained that although these parties look lewd, there are actually certain rules. "If someone gets drunk and touches someone without their consent, they will be asked to leave," Devin explained.

↑ Kazar and her husband Dino

The report said that Khazar was also a member of the "lifestyle" circle. According to court documents, Khazar is married, but "the marriage may be in danger." It is reported that her husband Dino is a well-known plastic surgeon in San Francisco.

According to reports, Bob has maintained a close relationship with his estranged wife, Krista Lee, with whom he has two children. Krista denied the claim that Bob often participated in "lifestyle" parties and insisted that Bob was a "good father." According to Krista, Bob may have taken medication just to treat depression.

In addition, Cazar's lawyers Mary and Ed also stated that "there are many rumors surrounding this case, many of which are untrue", apparently denying the relationship between Cazar and Bob.