Event Brief
Son pleads not guilty in killing of Jubilant Sykes
Filed: Aug 06, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET
Summary: Micah Sykes, 31, pleaded not guilty to murder in the killing of his father, Grammy-nominated singer Jubilant Sykes, in Santa Monica.
WHO: Micah Sykes; Jubilant Sykes
WHAT: Micah Sykes pleaded not guilty to murder charges in the killing of his father, Grammy-nominated singer Jubilant Sykes.
WHEN: Aug 06, 2026 at 2:34 PM ET
WHERE: Santa Monica, CA
WHY: Routine/scheduled item — no distinct cause reported beyond the event itself.
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