Suspect Throws Epic Courtroom Tantrum in Tupac Murder Case
In a Las Vegas courtroom drama fit for reality TV, Duane "Keffe D" Davis, the suspect in the murder of Tupac Shakur, went full-blown Jerry Springer during his bail hearing on Tuesday. Channeling his inner roast master, Davis didn't just attack prosecutors' arguments—he attacked their looks.
Describing the legal team as "not only ugly on the outside but ugly on the inside too," Davis provided the court with some unexpected entertainment. He also alleged that the evidence had been tampered with, presumably after binge-watching too many courtroom dramas.
The hearing was a continuation of last month’s soap opera where the judge gave a thumbs down to a $112,500 down payment for Davis’ $750,000 bond. Apparently, the money came from music executive Cash "Wack 100" Jones, tied to an exclusive interview with Davis. Judge Carli Kierny noted that if the bail cash came from a third-party entertainment company, Davis might be more interested in his next TV special than showing up for trial.
Prosecutors, determined to keep Davis behind bars, argued that under Nevada law, criminals can't profit from their crimes—meaning no blockbuster interview deals. However, Davis' lawyer Carl Arnold insisted that since Davis hasn't been convicted yet, the law doesn't apply. The judge pushed the decision for another week, requiring more documentation on the payment's source.
As the court session turned into a heated exchange, Davis yelled at the prosecutors for "trashing my family in this," and slammed them with his now-infamous "ugly" remark. He then took aim at boxes of records from retired LAPD investigator Greg Kading, accusing Kading of stashing evidence in his attic for 15 years and using it for TV interviews. "Those boxes should not be allowed in the case," Davis protested.
Judge Kierny responded that there was no proof of tampering, and Davis' own lawyer hadn't filed a motion about it. Meanwhile, Kading, unfazed, told the Associated Press, “I don’t lose sleep over the fact that a confessed murderer is at odds with me for sharing information about his involvement in a murder.”
As the courtroom theatrics continue, the judge scheduled an August 20 trial readiness hearing, with the actual trial set to kick off in November. Stay tuned for more episodes of "Keffe D’s Courtroom Chronicles."