Diddy could face criminal charges over Tupac killing

Sean "Diddy" Combs may face criminal charges in connection to the 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur, according to a report by The Telegraph. The outlet's sources suggest that prosecutors could pursue action if the man currently on trial for the killing is found guilty. Combs, once a prominent figure in the US hip-hop scene, is currently serving a 50-month federal prison term for two counts of transporting people for prostitution.

On September 7, 1996, Shakur was fatally shot four times while stopped at a red light in a vehicle with record executive Suge Knight. The 25-year-old tragically passed away six days later, while Knight survived. The high-profile unsolved case resurfaced in 2018 when Duane "Keffe D" Davis, a former Crips gang member, began making public claims of his involvement.

Davis, now on trial for orchestrating the murder, alleges that Combs offered $1 million for both Shakur and Knight to be killed due to a growing feud between Combs's Bad Boy Records and Knight's Death Row Records. Despite Combs denying any wrongdoing, stating the allegations are "pure fiction and completely ridiculous," prosecutors may consider his potential involvement if Davis is convicted.

The newspaper's source indicates that if Davis is found guilty, it could pave the way for charges against Diddy, as the case is currently being handled to prevent jury confusion. Davis, one of the four men in the car where the fatal shots were fired, is the sole survivor and has pleaded not guilty to one count of murder with intent to promote a criminal gang.

Prosecutors maintain that accomplice liability could still lead to his prosecution, even if he did not pull the trigger.