With Keefe D set to stand trial for the murder of Tupac Shakur, the late rapper’s family hopes that they’ll finally see justice. ‘Pac’s cousin, William Lesane, recently spoke to News 3 Las Vegas this week as jury selection took place, explaining that he and the family have carried the burden of ‘Pac’s unsolved murder for decades while Keefe D’s made public statements without remorse.
“I’m just happy that I can be here, that I’m not dead, I’m not in jail, healthy and of sound mind,” he said at the courthouse. “And I can come here and witness and observe, not only what’s going to be historic, but a culmination of 30 years of my family dealing with grief and anger, depression, sadness.”
Tupac's Cousin Speaks
Lesane explained that the family also had to deal with the various controversies, conspiracy theories, and statements that surrounded ‘Pac’s death throughout the years.
“Keefe D didn’t come on my radar until I saw him constantly running his mouth on TV, you know? And what he was saying was really, really bothering me because he was admitting his role in my cousin’s murder. But not only was he admitting it, but he seemed like he was bragging about it, like he was proud of his role in my cousin’s murder. And that to me was similar to having or being burdened with a 500-pound gorilla on my back every time I saw him talk about his role in my cousin’s murder because number one, I couldn’t do anything about it. And number 2, it was the greatest form of disrespect and dishonor, you know, that I had ever seen before in my life.”
Despite his grievances toward Keefe D, Lesane explained that he still feels bad that a 63-year-old man is facing a triple life sentence. “I feel bad more so for his family, for his children, and for his wife. Not too much for him because he dug that grave for himself,” Lesane added. Check the clip above and sound off with your thoughts in the comments.
