New Allegations Surface in Tupac Shakur Murder Case

In a recent court filing, new allegations have emerged regarding the 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur, implicating Sean “Diddy” Combs. The accused, Duane “Keffe D” Davis, reportedly suggested during a 2009 interview with Las Vegas police that Combs, head of Bad Boy Records, was willing to pay for the shooting due to a rivalry with Death Row Records' Marion “Suge” Knight. The court document claims Davis indicated that Combs had offered a million dollars for the killing and even proposed a covert phone call with the driver of the vehicle involved, who was still alive at the time. Combs' representatives have vehemently denied these allegations, referencing a statement he made in 2008, where he labeled similar claims as “beyond ridiculous and completely false.” He emphasized that neither he nor the late rapper Notorious B.I.G. had any prior knowledge of the attack, dismissing the notion of their involvement as a “complete lie.” The district attorney's filing was a response to Davis's request for a reconsideration of his bail conditions, which he claimed was being funded by entertainment manager Cash “Wack 100” Jones. However, the judge denied this request, expressing concerns about the source of the bail money and whether Jones was acting as a front for another party. Davis, the only individual charged in connection with Shakur's murder, has pleaded not guilty to the charges, which include murder with the use of a deadly weapon to promote gang activity. The case continues to unfold as new details emerge.