Deathrow Records founder Suge Knight is suing rapper Kanye West for negligence, personal injury and premises liability over an incident that occurred in 2005.
Suge Knight was attending a party West was hosting in Miami on the eve of the 2005 MTV VMA's. Knight was shot in the leg and reportedly robbed of a diamond stud earring worth $135,000. According to court documents, Knight blames West for allowing a gun to get past security. Knight claims to have lost income and suffered physically and mentally from the shooting.TMZ.com: Suge Sues Kanye: Your Fault I Got Shot, Robbed (November 12, 2008)Los Angeles Times: Rap Mogul ‘Suge’ Knight Shot in Leg at Party (August 28, 2005)
2005 Shooting
The shooting took place at the Shore Club Hotel in Miami, Florida on August 27, 2005. Suge Knight was shot in the leg, which resulted in a fractured bone. He was taken to Mount Sinai Medical Center where he was treated for his wounds.Los Angeles Times: Rap Mogul ‘Suge’ Knight Shot in Leg at Party (August 28, 2005)>
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ContactMusic.com: West Sured Over Knight Shooting (November 12, 2008)
DefSounds: Suge Knight Sues Kanye For Shooting Incident (November 12, 2008)
SOHH: News: Suge Knight Sues Kanye Over Party Shootout, Robbery (November 12, 2008)
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