After deliberating for over 14 hours, a Connecticut jury found former ESPN host Michelle Troconis guilty of conspiracy to commit murder Friday, the Associated Press (AP) reported.
The jury found Troconis guilty of six charges including the conspiracy to commit murder charge as well as conspiracy to commit tampering with physical evidence and hindering prosecution in the second degree, according to the AP.
NEW: Former ESPN host Michelle Troconis breaks down in tears after being found guilty of conspiring to kill Connecticut mother Jennifer Dulos.
Troconis was convicted of six counts including conspiracy to commit murder.
Troconis plotted with Fotis Dulos, who killed himself… pic.twitter.com/YO55nem1WZ
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) March 2, 2024
The court found Troconis conspired to help her boyfriend, Fotis Dulos, cover up the murder of his wife, Jennifer Dulos, and dispose of her body in multiple garbage bags, according to the outlet.
The pair, who were living together at the time, reportedly disposed of Jennifer Dulos’ body in multiple garbage bags they dumped around the city of Hartford, Connecticut. (RELATED: Killer Convicted After Prostitute Found Grisly Torture And Murder Footage On Stolen Phone)
Jennifer Dulos disappeared May 24, 2019, according to the outlet. Fotis Dulos reportedly attacked her in their garage and put her body in his car and drove away.
#michelletroconis lawyer talking to the press outside the court today, I wish some CT reporter could have asks him if saying that #michelletrooconis had more in common with Fotis would hurt the jury ruling in their favor #DomesticViolence pic.twitter.com/l2ulgWG3X3
— JulissaDesigns (@Julissasdesigns) February 28, 2024
Fotos Dulos, who was reportedly $7 million in debt, killed himself shortly after prosecutors charged him in his wife’s murder, according to CBS News.
A few hours ago, #MichelleTroconis
was found guilty on all six counts
regarding the May 24TH, 2019
murder of #JenniferFarberDulos
by Jennifer’s estranged husband
Fotis Dulos who was charged
with her murder. Fotis took his life
while on house arrest on a $6M
bond awaiting trial,… pic.twitter.com/gJSJvEJYUN— Erika G. Rockwell (@EGRockwell) March 1, 2024
Troconis’s bond was set at $6 million. Her sentencing will take place on May 31, 2024; she faces up to 50 years in prison, according to the AP.
Troconis, who was an ESPN host, maintains her innocence. She has a statement as her X (formerly Twitter) profile banner reading, “It’s been 4 and 1/2 years since I was wrongly accused. Today, I stand here with my family and friends by my side, their love and support keep me strong. I have faith in Justice and the jury system. And I’m ready to move forward with this trial. Gracias.”