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01 Jul 2026, 01:19

Jury finds rapper guilty in book publishing case involving Tupac Shakur

  • The jury found the rapper guilty in the case over the book “Compton Street Legend.” The defense argued that it was blocked.
  • The prosecution said that in 1996, when Shakur was 7 years old, he was on the Las Vegas Strip.
  • It was also noted that the rapper was unable to explain why he was arrested in 2008 and 2009.

The jury found the rapper guilty in a case that, in 2019, was filed by Duane “Cheff De” Davis, who argued that the book, which was published about Tupac Shakur, was based on his own unpublished material. The jury awarded damages of $10 million.

Advocate Davis said that the rapper sought to stop publication of the book “Compton Street Legend,” and also that he was involved in the publication of the book, which was published in 2008 and 2009. Davis, 63, said he had been living with the rapper’s criminal band for years, and that the rapper had been trying to exploit him. The jury found the rapper guilty of copyright infringement and ordered him to pay damages.

In the lawsuit, Davis alleged that the rapper violated his rights by using his unpublished material, and that the rapper had been involved in the publication of the book without his permission. The jury found the rapper guilty and ordered him to pay damages.

The jury awarded Davis $10 million for copyright infringement.

Tags: Crime/Culture

Articles on this topic:

  • www.independent.co.uk - Book that Tupac Shakur murder suspect wrote cleared to be used during trial
  • apnews.com - Book that Tupac Shakur murder suspect wrote is clear for use in the trial, judge rules