In a stunning twist in the long-standing mystery surrounding Tupac Shakur’s murder, former gang leader Dwayne Keefe D. Davis has made explosive claims implicating Sean “Diddy” Combs in the crime.
According to recent reports, Davis alleges that the music mogul offered a staggering $1 million to orchestrate the killing of the iconic rapper.
Documents obtained by Fox 5 reveal that Davis spoke candidly to law enforcement, asserting that he was merely confessing his own involvement and had no intention of implicating anyone else.
These revelations were part of court filings submitted by the Clark County District Attorney’s Office on July 18.
The implications of his statements could reignite debates about the unsolved case that has haunted fans and investigators for decades.
Davis further claimed that Combs allegedly funneled the money to Eric Von Martin, a drug dealer, to carry out the hit.
In an intriguing turn, he offered to facilitate a covert phone call with Terrence Brown, the driver linked to the incident, who was alive at the time.
This offer raises questions about the validity of Davis’s assertions, especially since it contradicts earlier statements made by others involved in the case.
The conversations between Davis and investigators painted a picture of a tense rivalry between East Coast and West Coast rap artists.
He recounted a moment when Combs supposedly expressed a desire to eliminate Shakur, referring to Suge Knight, head of Death Row Records, as someone he would do anything to get rid of.
This insight into the animosity of the era adds another layer to the complex narrative of hip-hop’s turbulent history.
Davis also alleged that Martin, the supposed assassin, profited significantly in the years following Tupac’s death, suggesting a deeper web of connections and motivations.
These claims echo long-standing rumors about the involvement of various figures in the hip-hop community in Shakur’s tragic demise, which occurred after he was shot multiple times in a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas on September 7, 1996.
The resurfacing of these allegations is not entirely new.
Back in 2003, Kirk Burroughs, a former executive at Bad Boy Records and godfather to one of Combs’ children, filed a $25 million lawsuit claiming that Combs had hired the shooter responsible for Tupac’s murder.
However, those accusations were swiftly dismissed by Combs’ attorney at the time, who labeled them as baseless.