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TikTok star Ali Abulaban is accused of gunning down his estranged wife Ana and her friend in a fit of rage.
TooFab reports the ‘Scarface’ impersonator was high on cocaine when he set up a recording device in her home to “catch” her having sex. Ali reportedly “snapped” when he saw a man in their apartment.
Abulaban made a name for himself on TikTok by creating comedic viral videos. He accumulated nearly one million followers. However, Ali didn’t realize his real life would low-key mirror the murderous drug pin.
The content creator faces two counts of first-degree murder. He pled not guilty to the charges and chose to defend himself in court. Furthermore, Ali gave a dramatic recount of the day he killed his wife and her friend Rayburn Cardenas Barron.
Abulaban’s defense team argued that he was “out of his mind” when he committed the murders. He stated that he was “double-nostril-ing” cocaine just before entering the residence.
Ali testified that he was staying at a hotel to give his wife “space.” Prosecutors argued that Ana forced him to leave after she caught him cheating. The TikToker sent flowers and groceries on the day of the murders as a kind gesture. He said Ana acknowledged the groceries but mentioned nothing of the flowers. After driving to the apartment, he saw that the flowers were “crushed” under her make-up bag and concluded that she got dolled up to “go see somebody.” He was already high on cocaine at this time, he admitted.
Abulaban then recorded himself in the apartment, stating, “She’s cheating. She’s cheating on me! Oh my god, she’s f****** lying. She’s f****** lying.” Ali testified, “That set me off.” Furthermore, he decided to use his daughter’s iPad to download a recording app to “catch” Ana having sex. He hid it in a “discreet” location in her bedroom. Then, Abulaban returned to his hotel and fell asleep, but he was awoken by a man’s laughter and Ana’s voice.
