Ali Abulaban, former TikTok star, expected to testify in double murder trial [Video]

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — Former TikTok star Ali Abulaban, who went by the name Jinnkid on social media platforms, is expected to testify in his own double murder trial.

Abulaban is accused of shooting and killing his wife, 28-year-old Ana Abulaban, and her friend, 29-year-old Rayburn Barron, inside a high-rise San Diego luxury apartment on Oct. 21, 2021.

Before the trial began this week, the judge and attorneys held pre-trial motions Monday morning to go over some of the finishing touches, including confirmation that Ali Abulaban plans to testify in his own defense, something not commonly seen.

“I’m getting the very big vibe that he’s getting on the stand,” Judge Jeffrey Fraser said in court Monday.

“I mean, it’s not a surprise,” Ali Abulaban’s attorney responded.

“I mean, my opinion is that you couldn’t keep him off the stand,” the judge added. “He’s the only one who can tell us what his mental state …