T.I. - real name Clifford Harris, testified today in Cincinnati court against a shooter who shot and killed his assistant/friend Philant Johnson. The rapper took witness stand today and testified that the bullets were meant for him and not Johnson. The shooter, Hosea Thomas, has been named by his brother for a plea deal to get a lesser federal charge.

The fatal shooting happened after T.I and his group boarded a van after a post-concert party at a club. Thomas’ followed their van and open fired killing Thomas and injuring others. T.I. was not injured in the incident.