Tupac entourage member dodges questions about accused in murder trial: “I don’t want to send you to prison”
During the ongoing murder trial of Tupac Shakur, an entourage member named James McDonald appeared as a witness but repeatedly declined to identify those allegedly responsible for the 1996 killing. When questioned by the defence attorney, McDonald resisted providing answers, explicitly stating he did not want his testimony to lead to imprisonment for those involved in the incident.
The trial focuses on Duane Davis, a former gang leader accused of planning the murder in connection with his nephew's altercation with Shakur hours before the shooting. McDonald indicated the incident occurred within a broader gang conflict context, though he maintained he did not witness the actual drive-by shooting. Additional witnesses, including Tupac's former security chief, have also provided testimony during the trial proceedings.
- Entourage member James McDonald resisted testifying in Duane Davis's trial for Tupac's 1996 murder, explicitly stating he did not want his testimony to result in imprisonment
- Davis faces charges for orchestrating the killing in alleged retaliation for his nephew's confrontation with Shakur hours before the shooting
- The case stems from gang conflict, with both Davis and the witness tied to rival Los Angeles organisations