Tupac Shakur murder suspect Duane Davis says he accepted involvement in killing for 'entertainment purposes'

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA: Lawyers of Duane "Keffe D" Davis, a former Los Angeles-area gang leader accused of ordering the killing of Tupac Shakur, have reportedly claimed that their client lied about his involvement in the killing just for "entertainment purposes."

His attorneys have also requested a "reasonable bail" in a new court filing while demanding the bond amount not to be over $100,000. They asserted that Davis is "not a threat to the community" and "not a flight risk," as per 8 News Now.

Duane 'Keffe D' Davis allegedly wrote in detail about Tupac Shakur's murder in his book

In September, the 60-year-old Davis was indicted of murder in the September 1996 death of the hip-hop music icon Shakur, but the accused pled not guilty. As of now, his trial date is set for June 3, 2024. 

He, however, in his book, 'Compton Street Legend: Notorious Keffe D’s Street-Level Accounts of Tupac and Biggie Murders, Death Row Origins, Suge Knight, Puffy Combs, and Crooked Cops', has apparently detailed the murder.

Davis reportedly mentioned, "Tupac made an erratic move and began to reach down beneath his seat. It was the first and only time in my life that I could relate to the police command, 'Keep your hands where I can see them'."

He continued, "Instead, Pac pulled out a strap, and that’s when the fireworks started. One of my guys from the back seat grabbed the Glock and started bustin’ back."

In a 2018 BET interview, Davis reportedly shared, "When we pulled up, I was in the front seat. Happen to see my friend, Suge."

And, when the interviewer questioned, "Who shot Tupac?" he replied, "Going to keep it for the code of the streets. It just came from the backseat, bro."

Duane 'Keffe D' Davis' lawyers call the evidence presented against him 'questionable’

As per a 33-page motion filed by Davis' lawyers, they find little to no value in the evidence presented against the suspect and seek his release from jail. 

While they did accept that Davis and another man co-wrote the book, the lawyers also stated, "Excerpts from the book ‘Compton Street Legend’ that were read into the grand jury record, as well as the YouTube clips admitted as exhibits, seemingly connect Duane to the shooting of Shakur. However, the value of these items of evidence is questionable."

They further wrote, "The book and video interviews were produced for a financial benefit under the belief that Duane had immunity. Duane was paid a substantial amount of money to give his interviews on YouTube."

Moreover, claims were made that parts of the book "are fiction and dramatized," as per ABC News. 

"The truthfulness of the content of the interviews was never verified. The book and interviews were done for entertainment purposes and to make money from a situation that Kading and others had already profited from," added the lawyers, referring to LAPD detective Greg Kading.

According to court records, the request for Davis' release will be argued in court on January 2, 2024.