Sean Combs, widely known as Diddy, has been named 47 times in a newly revealed police interview transcript, accusing him of offering “millions” for the murders of Tupac Shakur and Death Row Records boss Suge Knight. The allegations stem from a secretly recorded 2009 interview with Duane “Keefe D” Davis, who is currently awaiting trial for Tupac’s 1996 murder. Prosecutors recently filed a 180-page document that includes a full transcript of Keefe’s recorded statements, shedding light on Diddy’s alleged involvement in the crime.
According to the transcript, Keefe described himself as the “boss” overseeing three Southside Crips involved in the murder. When Detective Long of the Las Vegas Metro Police Department asked Keefe if Diddy played a role, Keefe reportedly responded, “Yeah.”
He further claimed Diddy’s animosity toward Suge Knight was so intense that he instructed Keefe, “Ah, s**t, I’ll give anything for that dude head.” Keefe also alleged that Diddy, then known as Puffy, told him in front of a room full of 45 people that the price on Tupac and Suge’s heads was “mother-f**king millions.”
The court filing highlights these claims as part of an ongoing investigation into the high-profile murder case. Despite the accusations, Diddy has consistently denied any involvement in Tupac’s killing, calling such allegations “completely ridiculous” and “pure fiction.” He has never been arrested or charged in connection with the case, and Las Vegas police have previously stated he is not considered a suspect.
Diddy named 47 times in police interview
Keefe’s statements also touch on Diddy’s fear of Suge Knight. Referring to Suge, who was driving the car when Tupac was fatally shot, Keefe claimed Diddy wanted him dead because “he was real scared of that guy.”
The new revelations come amid other legal troubles for Diddy, who is currently in federal custody in New York City following his September indictment on charges of sex trafficking, racketeering, and transportation to engage in prostitution. He denies these charges as well.
The resurfaced allegations against Diddy have reignited public interest in the decades-old murder case. The transcript and accompanying court documents suggest that secret files from the Notorious B.I.G.’s murder investigation may also hold information connecting prominent figures from the 1990s music industry to these events. Keefe’s claims have added another layer of complexity to a case that continues to captivate and divide public opinion.