All Star JR’s federal firearms trial has been delayed by two months, with jury selection now scheduled for August 31 in Houston.
All-Star Jr. is heading to Houston federal court this August after his legal team successfully pushed back the trial date by two months.
The Detroit rapper’s case stems from the April shooting at Confessions restaurant, and jury selection is now set for August 31, 2026, instead of July 7 as originally scheduled.
Judge George C. Hanks Jr. granted the delay after defense attorney John M. Helms filed an unopposed motion asking for additional time to prepare a defense strategy.
The incident that triggered the federal case occurred on April 8, when multiple men allegedly confronted All Star JR at an Upper Kirby restaurant over jewelry.
During the fight, a handgun fell to the ground and prosecutors said All Star JR picked it up and fired at the group.
One victim was shot before others fled toward the elevator, and All Star JR allegedly approached the injured man and fired several shots at close range before striking him with the weapon and leaving the restaurant.
NBA Ben10, formerly known as Ben Anthony Fields, was one of the people shot multiple times that day.
He was left irreversibly paralyzed from the waist down as a result of his injuries, court documents state.
The incident resulted in federal and state charges being filed against All Star JR, including a federal felony charge and a Harris County state aggravated assault charge, which specifically mentioned traumatic brain or spinal injury.
Helms argued in the filing that he needs more time to review discovery materials, investigate the shooting, meet with his client and determine whether the case can be resolved before trial.
He also noted that his team has only received a copy of the surveillance video from prosecutors and that other findings are still pending.
The parallel state case in Harris County adds another layer of complexity to the defense strategy, with court documents indicating the defense plans to make a justification or necessity argument.
Prosecutors based their case in part on social media posts and All Star JR’s “Mob United” music video, which mentioned Confessions Restaurant.
They used the material to argue that he mocked those involved in the incident. The trial is expected to last about three days, once jury selection begins in late August.
