Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis Says ‘I’m Innocent’ in First Interview Since Tupac Murder Conviction
Yahoo • • general
Key Points:
- Duane "Keffe D" Davis, recently convicted of first-degree murder in Tupac Shakur's 1996 killing, maintains his innocence and claims key evidence, including a memoir he says he did not write, was used against him unfairly.
- Davis accused witnesses, including FBI agents and police officers, of lying during the trial and criticized the prosecution for bias, particularly regarding the treatment of Shakur's family in court.
- He did not testify in his defense based on his lawyer's advice, who plans to appeal the conviction, citing a prior federal deal that Davis believes should override the state conviction.
- Despite the conviction, Davis expressed hope that his grandsons' future football careers will help secure his release, while acknowledging skepticism about the success of his appeal.
