Judge sends man who broke into Houston rapper Bun B's home in 2019 to prison

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Bun B and his wife both took the stand in the sentencing phase of Demonte Alif Jackson's trial. Jackson pleaded guilty to breaking into the Houston rapper's home.

Bun B and his wife, Queenie, both testified about the 2019 crime. The judge had to call two impromptu recesses when things got tense.HOUSTON — The man who broke into Houston rapper Bun B's home in 2019 and held a gun to his wife's head was sentenced to 40 years in prison Friday. Demonte Alif Jackson pleaded guilty to aggravated robbery with intent to commit another felony.

The Freemans said Jackson forced his way into their Third Ward home and put a gun to Queenie’s head to rob them and steal their car. Bun B, who was upstairs, grabbed a gun and came downstairs. He opened fire on Jackson, who by then was behind the wheel of a car in the family garage. "I proceeded to unload my weapon," Bun B testified."He fell out of the car. He threw his gun down. I started fighting with him. My wife came through the garage door. She started screaming."Queenie was so distraught at seeing her attacker in court Thursday that the judge called a recess. Jackson listened to her testimony from a different room.She also testified about the punishment she wanted in the case.

 

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