Detroit Rapper All Star JR Gets Two Month Trial Delay

All Star JR’s federal gun trial gets pushed back two months, with jury selection now set for August 31 in Houston.

All Star JR is heading to federal court in Houston this August after his legal team successfully pushed back the trial date by two months.

The Detroit rapper’s case, which stems from an April shooting at Confessions Restaurant, now has jury selection scheduled for August 31, 2026, instead of the original July 7 date.

Judge George C. Hanks Jr. approved the delay after defense attorney John M. Helms filed an unopposed motion requesting additional time to prepare his defense strategy.

The incident that sparked this federal case happened on April 8 when multiple men allegedly confronted All Star JR inside the Upper Kirby restaurant over jewelry.

During the struggle, a handgun fell to the floor, and prosecutors claim All Star JR picked it up and opened fire on the group.

One victim was shot before the others fled toward an elevator, and then All Star JR allegedly approached the wounded man and fired additional shots at close range before striking him with the weapon and leaving the restaurant.

NBA Ben10, born Ben Anthony Fields, was among those shot multiple times that day.

Court filings reveal he suffered irreversible paralysis from the waist down as a result of his injuries.

The incident has resulted in both federal and state charges against All Star JR, including a federal felon-in-possession charge and a state aggravated assault charge in Harris County that specifically references traumatic brain or spine injury.

Helms argued in his filing that he needed more time to review discovery materials, investigate the shooting, meet with his client, and determine whether the case could be resolved before trial.

He also noted that his team has received only one surveillance video from prosecutors, while additional discovery remains outstanding.

The parallel state case in Harris County adds another layer of complexity to the defense strategy, and court documents indicate the defense plans to raise a justification or necessity argument.

Prosecutors have built their case partly on social media posts and All Star JR’s music video for “Mob United,” which references Confessions Restaurant.

They’re using these materials to argue that he taunted people involved in the incident. The trial is expected to last approximately three days once jury selection begins at the end of August.

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