Suge Knight

Suge Knight is the co-founder of the record company Death Row Records.http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1058719/bio Knight has faced numerous legal woes throughout his career including charges for weapons possession, theft, battery and drugs.

On Saturday, Dec. 4, 2010, Suge Knight added to his lengthening rap sheet when he was arrested as he left a Los Angeles restaurant.http://www.nbcdfw.com/entertainment/celebrity/Suge-Knight-Arrested-in-LA-on-Traffic-Warrant-111374084.html He was arrested on an outstanding traffic warrant.http://www.nbcdfw.com/entertainment/celebrity/Suge-Knight-Arrested-in-LA-on-Traffic-Warrant-111374084.html According to NBC, deputies stopped Knight and ran his name through the computers. They found that he was wanted on traffic violation issued in Beverly Hills and arrested him. Knight was released after agreeing to appear in court within two months.http://www.nbcdfw.com/entertainment/celebrity/Suge-Knight-Arrested-in-LA-on-Traffic-Warrant-111374084.html

Knight pled guilty to misdemeanor domestic battery charges in mid February 2009 stemming from his alleged assault case on his girlfriend, Melissa, in Las Vegas in November 2008.http://www.tmz.com/2009/02/18/suge-gets-off-easy-because-of-missing-witness/

On March 23, 2010, the internet celebrity news and gossip site TMZ reported that Suge Knight was wanted for beating and robbery. Suge reportedly beat up and later robbed Yukmouth, who is a rapper. This allegedly occurred at a San Fernando Valley Ralph store at around 10pm.http://www.tmz.com/2010/03/23/suge-knight-death-row-police-investigation-yukmouth-beating-robbery-grocery-store/

Law enforcement officials have told TMZ that somewhere around ten different people, in addition to Suge, added in beating up Yukmouth. They also are said to have stolen $92,000 worth of jewelry from Yukmouth.http://www.tmz.com/2010/03/23/suge-knight-death-row-police-investigation-yukmouth-beating-robbery-grocery-store/

Knight was charged with two counts of felony drug possession and one count of misdemeanor battery in mid November 2008, after cops witnessed him assaulting a woman named Melissa Isaac in a Las Vegas parking lot.http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27787368/ Knight facing drug and battery charges On December 5, 2008, TMZ.com reported that the drug possession charges were dropped due to the "lack of production in discovery and the failure of witnesses to be subpoenaed."http://www.tmz.com/2008/12/05/suge-shakes-off-battery-drug-charges/

Knight pled guilty to misdemeanor domestic battery charges in mid February 2009. He was ordered to pay a fine of $340, complete 48 hours of community service and attend counseling for domestic violence.http://www.tmz.com/2009/02/18/suge-gets-off-easy-because-of-missing-witness/

TMZ.com reported on February 16, 2009, that Knight was assaulted at the W Hotel in Scottsdale, Arizona, by a man named Robert Carnes Jr., believed to be Akon's business manager. Knight was treated for facial injuries at a local hospital. Carnes was charged with one count of felony aggravated assault.http://www.tmz.com/2009/02/16/suge-knight-beat-down-again/

• 1993: Arrested for assaulting two rappers outside of a studio. Was placed on probation.http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/story?id=103195&page=1
• 1996: Knight was sentenced to a nine year prison sentence for violating his probation from assault charges.http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/story?id=103195&page=1
• 2003:Punches a parking lot attendant outside a Hollywood club, sentences to more jail time for violating probation.http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-fi-suge1aug01,1,1344417.story
• 2005: Knight was pulled over for making an illegal U-Turn and authorities found marijuana.http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1496676/20050208/knight_marion_suge_.jhtml
• 2008: Knight was knocked unconscious by an unknown assailant outside of a nightclub in Hollywood.http://www.tmz.com/2008/05/11/suge-knocked-the-hell-out/
• 2008: Charged with with two counts of felony drug possession and one count of misdemeanor battery.http://www.tmz.com/2009/02/18/suge-gets-off-easy-because-of-missing-witness/
• 2010: Arrested on an outstanding warrant for traffic violations.http://www.nbcdfw.com/entertainment/celebrity/Suge-Knight-Arrested-in-LA-on-Traffic-Warrant-111374084.html