Current:Home > MarketsTikToker Mr. Prada Charged With Second-Degree Murder After Therapist Was Found Dead -FinanceAcademy
TikToker Mr. Prada Charged With Second-Degree Murder After Therapist Was Found Dead
View
Date:2025-04-12 16:17:37
Mr. Prada is facing serious legal allegations.
The popular TikToker, whose real name is Terryon Thomas, was charged with second-degree murder and obstruction of justice in connection to the death of therapist William Nicholas Abraham, 69, Oct. 2, according to the affidavit from the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office in Louisiana obtained by NBC News.
Thomas was arrested in Dallas Oct. 1, one day after the Baton Rouge Police Department issued a warrant for his arrest for suspicions of aggravated criminal damage to property, resisting an officer and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, according to the documents.
The 20-year-old remains in Texas and is awaiting extraditing to Louisiana, the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office confirmed on Facebook.
"This is an ongoing investigation that will take time to gather further evidence," East Baton Rouge Sheriff Sid Gautreaux said in a statement. "I hope that this arrest may bring some closure and assurance to friends and family. The relationship of the suspect to the victim and the murder motive are still under investigation. At this time, there is no evidence to suggest that Thomas was a client of Abraham."
According to authorities, per the affidavit for arrest warrant, witnesses saw Thomas struggling to drag an object wrapped in a blue tarp and eventually loading it into Abraham’s car Sept. 28. Police subsequently discovered the therapist’s body in Tangipahoa Parish on the side of a highway the next day in a blue tarp and appeared to have sustained blunt-force trauma to the head.
Hours later, the TikToker, known for making comedic videos on the app, was seen in surveillance footage driving Abraham’s car into a shopping center, the documents reported. Police ultimately located the vehicle Sept. 30 and pulled Thomas over to conduct a traffic stop. He escaped and crashed the vehicle in a parking lot before he was allegedly given a ride to his home, according to the affidavit of arrest.
The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office noted in the affidavit that they obtained a warrant and searched Thomas' home.
"EBRSO Homicide Detectives discovered evidence that indicated a violent physical altercation ensued inside the apartment," according to the document. "A significant amount of blood was observed throughout the apartment, along with multiple sharp objects and other weapons. It should be noted that additional evidence indicated an apparent effort to discard evidence by cleaning the scene."
The blood at the scene was tested and confirmed to match Abraham's, per the affidavit.
E! News is out to comment to representatives for Thomas and have not yet heard back.
(E! News and NBC News are part of the NBCUniversal family.)
For the latest breaking news updates, click here to download the E! News AppveryGood! (31)
Related
- South Korean president's party divided over defiant martial law speech
- See Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani's Winning NFL Outing With Kids Zuma and Apollo
- Manhattan rooftop fire sends plumes of dark smoke into skyline
- Mean Girls’ Lacey Chabert Details “Full Circle” Reunion With Lindsay Lohan and Amanda Seyfried
- Taylor Swift makes surprise visit to Kansas City children’s hospital
- 'Survivor' 47, Episode 9: Jeff Probst gave players another shocking twist. Who went home?
- New York races to revive Manhattan tolls intended to fight traffic before Trump can block them
- Conviction and 7-year sentence for Alex Murdaugh’s banker overturned in appeal of juror’s dismissal
- Alex Murdaugh’s murder appeal cites biased clerk and prejudicial evidence
- What Just Happened to the Idea of Progress?
Ranking
- DoorDash steps up driver ID checks after traffic safety complaints
- Top Federal Reserve official defends central bank’s independence in wake of Trump win
- Natural gas flares sparked 2 wildfires in North Dakota, state agency says
- Bodyless head washes ashore on a South Florida beach
- Travis Hunter, the 2
- Seattle man faces 5 assault charges in random sidewalk stabbings
- Dramatic video shows Phoenix police rescue, pull man from car submerged in pool: Watch
- Diamond Sports Group can emerge out of bankruptcy after having reorganization plan approved
Recommendation
A South Texas lawmaker’s 15
Golden Bachelorette: Joan Vassos Gets Engaged During Season Finale
Jamie Lee Curtis and Don Lemon quit X, formerly Twitter: 'Time for me to leave'
The Best Gifts for Men – That He Won’t Want to Return
Who's hosting 'Saturday Night Live' tonight? Musical guest, how to watch Dec. 14 episode
Outgoing North Carolina governor grants 2 pardons, 6 commutations
Gold is suddenly not so glittery after Trump’s White House victory
Beyoncé has released lots of new products. Here's a Beyhive gift guide for the holidays