Man guilty in jet ski death of Usher's son

The man who killed Usher's stepson when he lost control of his jetski on a Georgia lake last July has been convicted of homicide.

The man who was riding the jet ski that collided with and killed Usher's former stepson in 2012 has been convicted on a string of charges, including homicide by vessel.

Kile Glover, whose mother is Usher's ex-wife Tameka Raymond, was sitting on an inflatable raft on Lake Lanier in Georgia on last July when Jeffrey Hubbard lost control of the waterborne craft and collided with the 11-year-old.

The child, who was holidaying with his dad Ryan Glover, was left brain dead and never regained consciousness. He died a fortnight after the accident.

Hubbard was subsequently charged with homicide with a vessel, reckless operation of a vessel, unlawful operation of a personal watercraft, boat traffic violation, and serious injury by vessel.

He pleaded not guilty and the case went to jury trial last week.

Closing arguments were delivered in Hall County Superior Court on Thursday morning and Hubbard was convicted on all five counts just hours later.

Hubbard was taken into custody ahead of sentencing on March 5.


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