Duane "Keefe D" Davis spent a lot of time over the last decades claiming he was responsible for the murder of Tupac Shakur (despite not pulling the trigger). But when authorities actually charged him and later convicted him of the murder this week, he maintained this was all fabricated for profit purposes and to get out of . In Davis' first interview since a jury found him guilty, he addressed the Shakur family and also spoke on conspiracy theories surrounding Diddy, Suge Knight, and more.
Keefe D told The Hollywood Reporter he's innocent and expressed his belief that he will get out on an appeal, which he claims he and his team filed for before the trial even started. He also reportedly claimed he wasn't in Las Vegas on that fateful 1996 night, and there's no official evidence confirming or denying this. Davis also said he didn't take the stand because his lawyer told him it might hurt his appeal chances.
In addition, he had words for Tupac's family, who watched the trial closely. "I didn’t like the way they was looking at me – like they was ready to beat me up," Davis remarked. "And I didn’t like the way the prosecutors kept bringing them in the back room where the jury was. That felt biased to me."
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He claimed witnesses like Reggie Wright Jr. lied about him on the stand, later claiming he went to a bar by UCLA the night of 'Pac's murder and went home the next morning. Then, Keefe D claimed he tried to get Diddy to pay his legal fees, as well as Dr. Dre. But he said he couldn't reach either mogul.
Davis also told Suge Knight to "tell the truth," claiming Suge knows Keefe wasn't in the car the night of the murder. As for Sean Combs, Keefe D asked Diddy for help and claimed he never said he wanted a million-dollar hit out on Suge and Tupac, as some conspiracy theories have suggested.
He also alleged he lied about his role in Tupac's murder to not trap Puff or Zip, and to avoid authorities taking his children away over drug-related charges. Davis accused many folks in the trial of lying about him, saying he's a "good man" and "not no f***ing killer." He denied being a "shot-caller" at the time of the murder, denied writing the Compton Street Legend, and accused Suge Knight of having connections with the police.
Finally, Davis maintained his innocence and his faith in the appeal process. Judge Carli Kierny will reportedly sentence Keefe D on October 13.
