Diddy could be called to the stand in Tupac murder trial
In a development that could redefine one of Hip-Hop’s most enduring mysteries, Sean “Diddy” Combs might soon find himself in the witness stand of the long-awaited Tupac Shakur murder trial. The news comes as the defence team for Duane “Keefe D” Davis, the man charged with orchestrating the 1996 killing of the rap legend, reveals plans to call the Bad Boy Records founder as a key witness.
The crux of the defence’s strategy is straightforward: Davis’s multiple past confessions about his role in Tupac’s murder have been inconsistent, and his lawyer believes that testimony from Combs—long implicated in Davis’ own claims—could help undermine those statements in front of a jury. According to reports, Davis’ legal team thinks that if Diddy were to deny his former allegations directly, it could significantly bolster their argument that Davis’ confessions were driven by the desire for fame and financial gain.
Over the years, Keefe D has publicly claimed that Combs once offered him one million to carry out the hit on Tupac and Death Row boss Suge Knight, though Combs has consistently denied any involvement in the 1996 shooting. Now incarcerated on unrelated federal charges, Diddy faces complex legal manoeuvring as his name resurfaces in connection with a case that has haunted Hip-Hop culture for nearly three decades.
The defence’s hope is that celebrity testimony carries weight with jurors, potentially swaying perceptions in a trial that has drawn immense public interest. Whether Combs ultimately takes the stand remains unclear, but the suggestion alone has reignited public fascination with Tupac’s murder—and the tangled web of allegations surrounding it.
