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Lil Zay Osama Enters “Not Guilty” Plea In Machine Gun Case

April 4, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Lil Zay Osama is in a tough spot. The Chicago rapper entered a plea deal after being caught with a machine gun and unregistered firearm in September 2022. He was indicted on weapon charges in January, and has decided to plead not guilty. According to AllHipHop, Lil Zay Osama was detained following his plea, and will be due back in court on May 21.

The prosecution claimed that Lil Zay Osama, real name Isaiah Dukes, brought a Glock pistol with him to New York. He allegedly left the weapon in a rideshare vehicle that took him from a Manhattan hotel to a Queens recording studio. Breon Peace, the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, issued a statement denouncing the rapper’s actions. “This office, together with our law enforcement partners, will continue to work diligently to protect our communities from such dangerous weapons,” he wrote. “Machine guns have no place on the streets of our communities.”

Lil Zay Osama Faces Up To 20 Years In Prison

His legal troubles in New York have not stopped him from getting into trouble in his native Chicago. The rapper was arrested with two other men following a high-speed chase in December 2023. He was charged with the theft of stolen goods that were valued between $10,000 and $100,000, and the possession of a loaded machine gun. Both are considered felonies. Lil Zay Osama hopped on Instagram Stories following the arrest to assure fans that he would be fine. “I guarantee n****s gone need me before I need them,” he stated. “I’ll be home sooner than you think.”

The rapper may have been correct in the short term, but he’s facing a long prison sentence in New York. The 26-year-old is looking at 20 years in prison if convicted on all charges. His music career has drastically slowed down in the wake of these charges. He dropped his last mixtape, 4 the Trenches, in August 2023, and his last single “I Made It”, was released the same month he was arrested in Chicago. Time will tell if the single was a premature celebration or a promise of brighter days to come.

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Quando Rondo Pleads Not Guilty To New Federal Drug Charges

December 12, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Over the weekend, Quando Rondo was arrested by the FBI in Savannah. It’s the most recent in a long series of legal troubles for the rapper and it could prove to be the most serious. He was hit with a large indictment of more than a dozen charges. Included in the indictment are counts of conspiracy to possess and distribute controlled substances. There are also charges related to illegal possession of a firearm. Rondo and others are accused of conspiring to distribute cocaine, fentanyl, methamphetamine, and marijuana.

Earlier today, Rondo appeared in court to be read his charges and give his official plea. Unsurprisingly, he pleaded not guilty to the charges. That was the only major development while he was in court today but he’s expected to be back soon. He’ll return to court later this week for a bond hearing in an attempt to get released from police custody. It’s unclear whether he will be granted the opportunity for release given his troubled history with the law and the major implications of the allegations. Check out the full story of his plea in court today below.

Quando Rondo Pleas Not Guilty

Quando Rondo Enters Plea After FBI Busts Him For Drug Traffickinghttps://t.co/t6gJlQUUBr

— allhiphopcom (@allhiphopcom) December 12, 2023

These new legal developments follow an already hectic year for Rondo. He was already indicted once this year and accused of being the leader of a gang. He was also accused of propping up a conspiracy to sell marijuana in order to buy hydrocodone pills. Rondo later accused someone in his circle of snitching and claims that’s what led to his eventual indictment. He was granted bond for the case in June and an attempt by the prosecution to revoke it was shot down in July.

Later in July, Rondo got into a serious car accident. There was speculation that he was under the influence and was even given Narcan after exhibiting the early symptoms of an overdose. As a result of his ongoing legal trouble, he was nearly banned from his hometown. It wasn’t until last month that he finally learned that he wouldn’t be banned after a judge declined the ruling. What do you think of Quando Rondo pleading not guilty after being arrested for drug trafficking? Let us know in the comment section below.

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Keefe D Pleads Not Guilty In Tupac Murder Case

November 2, 2023 by newhiphopnews

After facing multiple delays in his arraignment process, Duane “Keefe D” Davis finally pleaded not guilty in Tupac Shakur’s murder case. Moreover, he appeared in Clark County court on Thursday (November 2) in Las Vegas alongside his public defender, which he got after he couldn’t afford a lawyer. Of course, this falls within predictions of what we expected Davis to state, as a not guilty plea seems obvious in these circumstances. After all, he was quite calm in the backseat of the police car, or at least from the body-cam footage of his arrest that we saw. Regardless, now the gears will start turning to unveil whether the 60-year-old is truly responsible for the hip-hop legend’s tragic passing.

Furthermore, this follows years of Keefe D boasting and commenting on Tupac’s murder in ways that link him to the crime. For example, he claimed that he gave his nephew Orlando Anderson the murder weapon that took ‘Pac’s life back in 1996. Amid other allusions to the mystery, this is apparently what caused investigators and prosecutors to reopen this case. However, this is far from the only accusation or narrative at play in this story.

Keefe D In Court

<a href= — TOPSHOT – Duane “Keefe D” Davis, 60, appears in a Las Vegas court on October 19, 2023 for his arraignment on murder charges in the death of rapper Tupac Shakur. Shakur, 25, died on September 7, 1996, six days after being shot while in a car near the Las Vegas Strip. (Photo by John Locher / POOL / AFP) (Photo by JOHN LOCHER/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Not only is Keefe D at the center of these accusations, but folks also roped Diddy into the list of suspects. His former bodyguard, Gene Deal, recently spoke to The Art Of Dialogue about what many see as a suspicious bond between the two. “Keefe D, I’ve seen him a number of times,” Deal remarked. “[He and Diddy] were gambling together, they were drinking together, they had fun, they was hanging out in hotels. Yes, they did have a relationship. As far as me having any information whether he commissioned Keefe D to do a murder, nah bruh, that ain’t me. They can ask me, did I see Keefe D? Yes, I did. Was he around? Yes, he was.”

Meanwhile, this is adding another conspiratorial layer to this current trial, which will surely be relevant. But these theories and speculative comments have existed from the day that the Death Row icon left this Earth. As such, maybe this trial will bring justice forward, or it will continue a cycle of dead ends. On that note, stay posted on HNHH for the latest news and updates on Keefe D and Tupac Shakur.

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Tupac Murder Suspect Keefe D To Plead Not Guilty, Pending Lawyer Says

October 20, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Despite the court of public opinion already convicting him, new reports suggest that Keefe D will plead not guilty to the murder of Tupac Shakur. According to KTNV, an attorney who could potentially represent Duane “Keefe D” Davis explained that he required more time before confirming that he would represent Davis. Ross Goodman, a well-known lawyer in the Las Vegas area, told Clark County district court judge Tierra Jones that Davis would enter a plea. However, the judge agreed to push back his arraignment for a second time due to Goodman’s request.

“I’m going to give you two weeks, but in two weeks, we have to get this case moving,” Judge Jones told Goodman in court. However, it seems like Goodman and Keefe have an idea of how they might move forward once they confirm the attorney’s involvement in the case. Goodman explained to Channel 13 that he and Duane had to finalize some issues before moving forward. However, Goodman said he’s already evaluating evidence, stating they will plead not guilty and request bail. “I’m not yet hired to review the grand jury transcripts,” Goodman said. “But the things that jump out, there’s no gun, there’s no car, and there are no witnesses from 27 years ago.”

Keefe D Won’t Plead Guilty, Potential Lawyer Says

“He’s not a danger to the community.” I asked if Goodman plans to ask the court for bail for Davis when counsel is confirmed @KTNV pic.twitter.com/oQRLxjGonZ

— Jaewon Jung (@jaewonnews) October 19, 2023

Davis currently faces homicide charges related to the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur, which has gone unsolved for nearly three decades. Las Vegas police eventually arrested Davis at his home in Henderson earlier this month, citing his memoir and interviews where he confirmed that he was in the car when Tupac was shot. Police theorize that Keefe D plotted the shooting of Tupac after they found footage of the rapper “kicking and punching” Davis’ nephew, Orlando Anderson.

While Keefe D will return to court on November 2nd, we’ll have to see how this case unfolds. With the overwhelming amount of evidence that the police claim to have, it seems like they may very well bring this case to a close after two decades. We’ll keep you posted on anymore updates surrounding Keefe D’s trial. Sound off in the comments with your thoughts.

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