'I don't want to send you to prison', witness tells Tupac accused in combative testimony
During the murder trial of Duane 'Keffe D' Davis, a witness from Tupac Shakur's entourage gave combative testimony after being forced to appear in court. The witness expressed reluctance to implicate the accused in the 30-year-old cold case.
Why it matters
This trial addresses one of the most high-profile unsolved murders in music history, highlighting the intersection of gang culture and the legal system.
Image source, Getty Images By Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty , Reporting from at court in Las Vegas and Nardine Saad Published 19 August 2026, 03:26 BST Updated 04:00 BST A member of Tupac Shakur's entourage was combative in testimony during the second day of the rapper's murder trial, decrying being forced to take the stand and identify those responsible for Shakur's death.
James "Mob James" McDonald said he was threatened with being held in contempt of court if he did not testify on Tuesday.
Duane "Keffe D" Davis is charged with murder and accused of orchestrating Shakur's death. He has pleaded not guilty.
McDonald was asked repeatedly whether he could identify who was responsible for Shakur's death. "You're asking me something that wouldn't be good for him," he said pointing to Davis. "I don't want to send you to prison," he also told the accused.
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