Tupac’s Family Files New Wrongful Death Lawsuit In Rapper’s 1996 Murder

BreakingBusinessTupac’s Family Files New Wrongful Death Lawsuit In Rapper’s 1996 MurderByMary Whitfill Roeloffs,Forbes Staff. Mary Roeloffs is a Forbes breaking news reporter covering pop culture.Follow AuthorApr 29, 2026, 09:33am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.ToplineThe stepbrother of rapper Tupac Shakur, who was famously shot and killed in a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas 30 years ago, has filed a new wrongful death lawsuit against the sole suspect charged in the killing and claims new evidence points to a broader conspiracy behind the rapper’s murder.Rapper Tupac Shakur in March 1994.Getty ImagesKey FactsMaurice Shakur, who made music with his stepbrother in hip-hop groups Outlawz and Thug Life in the 1990s, filed suit in Los Angeles County Superior Court late Tuesday claiming grand jury transcripts and a Netflix documentary about allegations against Sean "Diddy" Combs have revealed a “broader, more complex conspiracy to murder Tupac that involved much more than mere retaliation for a prior altercation.” The shots that killed Tupac were fired from a White Cadillac containing Duane Davis, Terrence Brown, Orlando Anderson and DeAndre Smith, and the new evidence reportedly includes grand jury transcripts alleging that people were involved beyond those who were in the car. The lawsuit also references allegations made in “Sean Combs: The Reckoning" by high-level executives within Combs’ record label alleging the musician put a $1 million hit out on Tupac and Death Row Records producer Suge Knight (allegations Combs has denied). The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages and names Duane Davis, who is expected to stand trial this summer on a charge of first-degree murder in Tupac’s death, and other unnamed defendants identified only as “John Does 1-100.” The lawsuit says the prosecution has not been able to clearly identify the roles of everyone involved but vowed to &q...