Sean "Diddy" Combs is once again under scrutiny regarding his alleged involvement in the murder of late rapper Tupac Shakur, following his recent arrest on charges of sex trafficking and racketeering. Combs is currently held at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, New York.
For years, Combs has denied any connection to Tupac's death, which occurred in 1996 when a gunman shot him multiple times at a Las Vegas stoplight. The resurfacing of these allegations comes as new discussions emerge about the rivalry between Combs' Bad Boy Records and Suge Knight's Death Row Records during the 1990s, which significantly impacted the hip-hop scene.
In a recent podcast series, Greg Kading, a retired LAPD homicide detective who investigated both Tupac and Biggie's murders, revisited the topic. Kading highlighted Tupac's accusations against Combs and his rival, the Notorious B.I.G., suggesting they had prior knowledge of a 1994 attack on him.
"The Quad Studios shooting intensified the already dangerous East Coast vs. West Coast feud that ultimately claimed both Tupac and Biggie's lives within months," Kading explained. He also detailed how Combs allegedly sought protection from the Crips gang during a 1995 event in California, which led to connections with notorious figures linked to drug trafficking.
Kading further stated that Duane "Keefe D" Davis, who is now facing murder charges in connection with Tupac's shooting, had previously confessed that his nephew fired the shots that killed the rapper. Keefe D has claimed that Combs offered him $1 million to arrange Tupac's murder. In interviews, he alleged that Combs inquired whether the South Side Crips were involved in Tupac's death.
Despite these claims, Combs has consistently denied involvement in Tupac or Biggie's murders. During a 2023 radio interview, when asked about Tupac's death, he dismissed the question, calling it "nonsense."
The investigation into Tupac's murder has gained momentum in recent months, with Las Vegas police executing a search warrant at a property linked to Keefe D, resulting in his arrest on September 29, 2023. He pleaded not guilty to the charges, and his trial is set to begin in June 2024.
As Combs faces serious legal challenges, including sex trafficking and racketeering charges, he remains incarcerated without bail at the Metropolitan Detention Center.
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