LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles prosecutors have declined to file assault charges against Marion "Suge” Knight but are asking police to investigate further.
Los Angeles police had sought assault with a deadly weapon charges against the former rap mogul after Knight’s May 20 arrest for allegedly pointing a gun at a man. Knight was released hours after his arrest after posting $65,000 bail.
Los Angeles County District Attorney’s spokeswoman Jane Robison say prosecutors rejected filing the charges Thursday.
An after-hours message left for Knight’s attorney, Marc Brumer, was not immediately returned. Brumer had denied a confrontation ever happened or that Knight was carrying a gun.
The 45-year-old is the co-founder of Death Row Records, which produced albums by rappers such as Tupac Shakur, Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre.
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