Two attorneys for music producer Suge Knight indicted

Two attorneys who represented Suge Knight have been indicted on charges that they  tampered with witnesses during the music producer’s murder trial.

Thaddeus Culpepper and Matthew Fletcher were charged on Monday with conspiracy and trying to pay people off to help Knight’s defense for his murder trial, the Los Angeles Times reported. 

Marion ‘Suge’ Knight, co-founder of hip-hop label Death Row Records, is awaiting trial on charges of running down two men with his truck in Compton near Los Angeles, California. 

His attorneys allegedly told him it would take $20,000 to $25,000 of bribe money to help secure his freedom, prosecutors say. 

Thaddeus Culpepper (left) is one of Marion ‘Suge’ Knight’s (right) attorneys during his murder trial. Culpepper allegedly agreed to pay a man to falsely testify 

Matthew Fletcher allegedly suggested to Knight that he should pay off one victim who survived when the music producer tried to run him over 

Matthew Fletcher allegedly suggested to Knight that he should pay off one victim who survived when the music producer tried to run him over 

Fletcher allegedly told Knight it might cost up to $25,000 and suggested paying off one of the surviving witnesses. 

Additionally, Culpepper is being accused of agreeing to pay a man for a testimony ‘that he was present at the time of the crime and (witnessed) evidence favorable to the defense’.

Suge Knight, 52, is accused of running over two men in his Ford F-150 truck. Knight said he was acting in self defense

Suge Knight, 52, is accused of running over two men in his Ford F-150 truck. Knight said he was acting in self defense

This man was apparently an informant for the Sheriff’s Department, which Culpepper did not know.

The two attorneys were charged on Monday. Prosecutors attempted to hold the men on bail but the judge released them.

Neither have entered a plea, but they have previously denied doing anything wrong during interviews. 

If convicted, the two attorneys could face a maximum of three years in jail for tamporing with witnesses.  

Knight has been in jail since January 2015 after he allegedly mowed over two people with his Ford F-150 truck. 

The incident occurred in Compton at Tam’s Burgers, which is a famous fast food stand in the Los Angeles area. 

Terry Carter, 55, died of his injuries while Cle Sloan, 52, survived. 

The 52-year-old has been in jail since January 2015 while he awaits trial. His murder trial should start next month 

The 52-year-old has been in jail since January 2015 while he awaits trial. His murder trial should start next month 

Knight's two attorneys could face up to three years of prison if they are found guilty of witness tampering

Knight’s two attorneys could face up to three years of prison if they are found guilty of witness tampering

Knight pleaded not guilty to the charges and claims he was acting in self defense. 

His attorneys have argued that either someone at the burger stand or one of the two witnesses had a gun, but no weapon was ever recovered.  

His murder trial will start next month after more than two years of legal problems. 

The 52-year-old music producer has cycled through at least five attorneys while preparing for the case.



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