Woman Sentenced to 35 Years to Life for Slaying of Hollywood Consultant in Los Angeles
Published on July 11, 2024
LOS ANGELES—A woman who pleaded guilty to killing entertainment consultant and social justice advocate Michael Latt was sentenced to 35 years to life in prison on Wednesday. Jameelah Elena Michl had been stalking and threatening film director A.V. Rockwell and targeted Latt because he was Ms. Rockwell’s friend, prosecutors and police said. Ms. Michl pleaded guilty last month to charges of first-degree murder and first-degree burglary in connection with the November attack. Latt was a consultant whose company focused on social impact in film and entertainment. He worked with “Selma” director Ava DuVernay and “Black Panther” director Ryan Coogler, among many others, and his death was mourned throughout Hollywood....