TikTok Star Murders’ Ali Abulaban, who rose to the spotlight for his TikTok content, was taken behind bars for homicide. His parents remained away from the limelight until his mother testified recently on Monday.
Ali Abulaban, who went by the username “Jinnkid,” was charged with the homicide of his wife, Ana Abulaban, of Japanese descent, and a man named Rayburn Barron.
The sentencing is scheduled for June 28, 2024, with chances of facing lifetime prison without the possibility of parole.
Meanwhile, a documentary, “TikTok Stars Murders,” unfolding Ali’s story, will premiere on Peacock’s streaming platform on June 25, 2024.
Ali Abulaban’s Parents End Their Marital Life After Three Decades!
Ali Abulaban was born to his parents, father Nasser Abulaban and mother Dalal Warra, on May 18, 1992, in Staten Island.
At around the age of 15, Ali Abulaban’s mother, Dalal Warra, married his father, who was in his mid-to-late 20s, in 1991.
Born in 1976, Ali’s mother, Dalal Warra, had him when she was 16 years old in 1992. By 19, Warra had welcomed three children, including Ali.
Ali Abulaban’s father, Nasser, had a child from his previous marriage before he married Dalal Warra.
The TikTok star Ali Abulaban has three siblings: two sisters, Sherren and Zanub, and a brother, Sammie Nasser Abulaban, who was taken behind bars in 2021.
Ali’s mother, Dalal, left his father in 2021. However, the prime reason behind their relationship’s downfall remains unknown.
Meanwhile, netizens on Reddit theorized that Ali’s father and his paternal side disowned him as it is considered a big disgrace for the family name to end up behind bars in Arab culture.
Some users in the discussion expressed their disappointment at his mother defending him during the trial.
During the trial, Dalal Warra testified that she didn’t initially believe Ali’s confession of homicide until he sent her a photograph of the victim’s body.
Ali and Ana Abulaban shared a daughter, Amira, 8, who now lives with Dalal Warra in Las Vegas. She shared pictures with her granddaughter on her now-deleted Facebook account.
Mother Dalal Warra Said She Was Afraid of Ali Abulaban’s Father’s Strict Nature
During the trial, Dalal Warra unfolded the details of Ali Abulaban’s troubled childhood and their family history.
His father, Nasser, was strict and often times exploited her and children physically as well as verbally.
Ali and Nasser didn’t have a sound father-son relationship. Some days, they even got into heated arguments.
She shared one of the instances of father-son’s troubled relationship when his father broke his guitar by hitting him in the head.
Once, Ali’s father told him that he was sick of him, Dalal Warra recalled during the trial.
His mother also revealed that Ali was diagnosed with ADHD at 14 and was on medication.
Additional Information
- Ali Abulaban crossed paths with his wife, Ana Abulaban, while he was overseas outside the United States.
- After getting pregnant, Ana came to the United States to live with Ali and his family.
- Ali Abulaban’s wife, Ana Abulaban, was married to her ex-husband, Shawn Torres, in Okinawa, Japan, before marrying him.
