Tupac death: Ex-gang leader 'Keffe D', accused of killing rapper, won't be released on bond

A judge has ruled that 'Keffe D' is to remain behind bars for the forseeable future.

The former gang leader was accused of murdering Tupac in 1996, but was only taken in custody Sept. 2023 after nearly a two-decade investigation into the matter. Music record executive Cash “Wack 100” Jones offered to underwrite his $750,000 bail, according to the Independent , but the judge felt something was wrong.

Clark District Court Judge Carli Kierny explained his decision, saying, “I have a sense that things are trying to be covered up." This is the second attempt to get the bail approved after Kierny previously expressed concerns that Jones was acting as a "middleman" for another party who the judge is worried might profit off Keffe D's story.

Keffe D's attorney insisted that they could provide financial records to prove that the entertainment mogul wasn't looking to make money off of Keffe D's life story following his proposed removal from jail. Instead, he was looking to bail Keffe D out because, according to Jone's testimony, the gangster has "always been a monumental person in our community ... especially the urban community.”

In Nevada, a "slayer statute" prohibits killers from benefitting financially from their crimes. The judge became, again, suspicious about their motives after receiving two from Jones' entertainment company. However, one letter was apparently signed by someone who isn't even affiliated with the company, raising red flags for Kierny.

Keffe D previously pled not guilty in a Las Vegas courtroom, upsetting fans everywhere. During the brief six-minute hearing, when questioned by the judge about his legal representation, Davis straightforwardly responded, "No, ma'am." The courtroom was tense as the public defender team stepped up to represent the accused. Judge Jones disclosed that the prosecution would not seek the death penalty, a revelation that prompted Davis to interrupt for clarification.

Upon understanding, he audibly sighed in relief, though he still faces the possibility of 30 years behind bars if convicted.

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