Suge Knight is now on his sixth legal team after firing Thaddeus Culpepper as his defense attorney in his murder case, according to MyNewsLA.
The rap mogul did not give reason for Culpepper’s dismissal when he appeared in court yesterday (May 10) to announce the decision. Culpepper was Knight’s fifth lawyer. A judge threatened that there would be possible consequences for the attorney after he alleged that the justice system was violating Knight’s constitutional rights for cutting off phone and visitation access. The judge said that Culpepper could be held in contempt of court if he continued making those claims, saying the restrictions were for security purposes.
Knight will now be represented by Lessem, Newstat & Tooson in the case, which is centered around a January 2015 hit-and-run. The former head of Death Row Records reportedly ran over three people, killing Terry Carter and seriously injuring Cle “Bone” Sloan. The incident happened after Knight visited the set of the N.W.A biopic, Straight Outta Compton. The new legal team says that its client acted in self-defense.
“We strongly caution anyone from rushing to judgment in this case based on Mr. Knight’s past,” J. Tooson says. “We believe the evidence will show that on the day in question, Mr. Knight was ambushed by several perpetrators armed with firearms. While under attack, Mr. Knight attempted to flee for his life.”
The team will appear in court for a pretrial hearing May 23.
Culpepper is still expected to be part of Knight’s legal team as co-counselor. He is representing Knight in a separate robbery case where he and Katt Williams reportedly stole a paparazzi member’s camera.
Suge knight is a real OG gangsta! He punked 2pac & everyone at death row records snoop dogg & DR.Dre were scared like little bitches & he got most of there $$$$$$$$$$$$$ he also got B.I.G killed on a hit he put on him he is my idol he is also in my set the MOB piru also F**k the crips and Kendrick Lamar for being a punk ass bitch for not wanting to join are gang
Jerry Heller??? Is that you???
wow are you stupid
Guys should watch some documentaries about Suge, he forced people to write he’s producer’s on the tracks they weren’t even on.
FBI got the answers.
ITS OVER FOR SUGAR BEAR NIGHT. FLOOD GANG
your ass stinks
Rot in hell Suge.
Life no parole. what a sorry piece of sh–
You weak ass bitch! Don’tever disrespect Pac!
You weak ass bitch! Don’tever disrespect Pac!
Who gives a f#ck? Nobody but his mama. He has lost his jail contact because they have found out he is using his contact means to try and kill people involved in the case and intimidate people, he has also death threatened jail staff, he is losing his mind!
No proof suge had biggie killed but diddy and bad boy definitely had 2pacs f*ggot ass killed. RIP BIGGIE, F*CK SUGE KNIGHT AND DEATH ROW RECORDS CAN REST IN PISS. F*CK THE WEST COAST. B’S DOWN
You weak ass punk bitch!
You weak ass punk bitch!
I still got love for Suge. Hes an OG and people seem to forget that. If this were 96 everyone would definitely respect their jaws. He never Punked Pac though… Thats a fact…. He might have been doing bckdoor grimy shit but thats it
wow are you stupid
Lol fuc 2pac lol.piggie is trash.pac is the realist.get it right punk.