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Marion “Suge” Knight has been hospitalized after collapsing in court in Los Angeles.
It happened shortly after a judge ordered that Suge Knight’s bail be set at $25 million in a murder case.
Death Row Records co-founder’s defense lawyer said Suge Knight, 49, hit his head on a chair as he fell.
The music mogul has pleaded not guilty to murder, attempted murder and hit-and-run charges.
Suge Knight denies running down two men with a pickup truck in Los Angeles following an argument in January on the set of a commercial for the film Straight Outta Compton.
One of the men, 55-year-old Terry Carter, was killed, while the other was seriously injured.
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After his collapse, lawyer Matthew Fletcher told the court that his client, who is diabetic and has a blood clot, hadn’t received any medication since March 19.
Matthew Fletcher claimed Suge Knight was being kept in solitary confinement without proper access to medication.
The lawyer also criticized the bail amount calling it “absurd” and “clearly excessive”.
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Ronald S. Coen approved the amount because prosecutors noted that Suge Knight was already on bail over a separate robbery case.
Since his arrest, Suge Knight has suffered various health problems and this is the fourth time he’s had to be taken from the courthouse by ambulance.
He’d previously been hospitalized after complaining of chest pains and also said he’s now blind in one eye and has about 15% vision in the other.
Suge Knight has previous convictions for assault with a deadly weapon and could face 25 years to life in prison if he’s convicted at trial.
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Music producer Suge Knight has been taken to hospital shortly after pleading not guilty to murder and attempted murder in court.
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said Marion “Suge” Knight was seen by doctors after complaining of chest pains.
His court appearance came five days after he was involved a hit-and-run incident in which one man died.
Prosecutors claim Suge Knight, 49, intended to run over two men after an argument, but his lawyer has said it was an accident.
He faces a total of four charges under his real name Marion Hugh Knight and faces life in prison if convicted.
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A truck Suge Knight was driving hit and killed his friend Terry Carter, 55, in the incident in the suburb of Compton last week. Another man, Cle “Bone” Sloan, 51, was injured.
Suge Knight’s lawyer said his client was trying to escape an attack at the time.
At a brief court hearing in Compton, the judge set a bail hearing for February 2 and Suge Knight was remanded in custody.
On February 2, a court commissioner revoked the $2 million bail after police said the defendant had a violent past and could intimidate witnesses.
The music producer has previously been convicted of armed robbery and assault with a gun.
Suge Knight, who founded Death Row Records in the 1990s, helped launch the careers of artists including Dr Dre, Tupac Shakur and Snoop Dogg.
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Music mogul Marion “Suge” Knight has been charged with murder and attempted murder following a fatal hit-and-run incident.
Suge Knight’s lawyer says it was an accident which happened as his client tried to escape an attack last week.
Prosecutors allege that the record producer intended to run over a friend and another man after an argument.
One of the men was killed. Suge Knight, who turned himself in, faces life in prison if convicted.
On February 2, a court commissioner revoked the $2 million bail after police said the defendant had a violent past and could intimidate witnesses.
Suge Knight is scheduled to appear in court in Compton, Los Angeles, on February 3, facing four charges under his real name Marion Hugh Knight.
His friend, Terry Carter, 55, was killed and Cle “Bone” Sloan, 51, injured in the incident in Compton, in Los Angeles County.
Suge Knight founded Death Row Records in the 1990s, but later declared bankruptcy and the company was sold at auction.
He helped launch the careers of artists including Dr. Dre, Tupac Shakur and Snoop Dogg.
Suge Knight has previously been convicted of armed robbery and assault with a gun.
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Suge Knight is being sought by police after a man was killed and another injured in Los Angeles.
The 49-year-old record producer is suspected of running the men over after an argument on a film set.
“So far we have not confirmed it was him, driving the truck. So we’re not saying Suge Knight was driving the truck at this time,” said Lt John Corina, from Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.
“Although we want to talk to him, since the truck supposedly belongs to him.”
A lawyer for the Death Row Records founder seemed to confirm Suge Knight had been driving at the time but claimed it was an accident and he was running away from attackers.
“He was in the process of being physically assaulted by two men and in an effort to escape he unfortunately hit two (other) individuals,” lawyer James Blatt said.
“He was in his car trying to escape.
“We are confident that once the investigation is completed, he will be totally exonerated,” James Blatt added.
Suge Knight planned to turn himself in to authorities, he said.
Los Angeles County sheriff’s Lt John Corina said: “From the people we’ve talked to so far, and we still have more witnesses to talk to, so far the people we’ve talked to say it looked like it was an intentional act.
“So we’re handling it as a homicide.”
Police say a red pickup truck hit the men while they were in the car park of a fast-food restaurant and then drove away.
A 55-year-old man died at a hospital and a 51-year-old man was injured but John Corina did not have any more information about his condition.
The empty truck was found on January 29 in a West Los Angeles car park.
It’s been claimed that Marion “Suge” Knight drove to the fast-food restaurant car park after an argument on the set of a film about rap pioneers NWA.
Witnesses said another argument then occurred before the accident.
James Blatt said he had not yet spoken to Suge Knight but that he planned to negotiate to surrender. There is no word yet on when that will happen.
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Marion “Suge” Knight may remain in a Las Vegas jail at least through the weekend following his arrest as a fugitive in a California robbery case.
His attorney, Richard Schonfeld, says a judge ordered the founder of Death Row Records to pay a $190 fine on what had been a June 2013 suspended-license charge in Las Vegas.
Suge Knight was arrested on October 29 in Las Vegas and remains jailed ahead of an extradition hearing on November 3.
Suge Knight and comedian Katt Williams stole a celebrity photographer’s camera in Beverly Hills
Richard Schonfeld says Suge Knight hopes to post bail pending his appearance in court in California.
That case stems from a celebrity photographer’s complaint that Suge Knight and comedian Katt Williams stole her camera September 5 in Beverly Hills.
Katt Williams was arrested in the Los Angeles area.
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Suge Knight was shot during a pre-VMA party hosted by Chris Brown at 1OAK nightclub in West Hollywood, California, on early Sunday morning, August 24, Billboard reported.
The former Death Row Records CEO went into surgery following the incident and is now recovering in the ICU, according to TMZ.
Marion “Suge” Knight, 49, reportedly left the club himself before being spotted by police and sent to the hospital in an ambulance.
He was shot in the stomach, arm and other places, sources told TMZ.
The shooting took place at about 1:30 a.m on Sunday during a pre-VMA party hosted by Chris Brown at 1OAK.
The party is unaffiliated with MTV.
Others in attendance included Tyson Beckford, Robert Ri’chard and apl.de.ap.
Suge Knight was shot during a pre-VMA party hosted by Chris Brown at 1OAK nightclub in West Hollywood (photo Getty Images)
Two men and a woman were also shot.
“They were transported to local hospitals and they are expected to recover,” the L.A. Sheriff’s Department said in a statement to People magazine. The shooter is still unknown, but a gang rivalry could be a possible motive, according to TMZ.
About an hour-a-half before the shooting, a fight reportedly broke out between The Game’s entourage and the club’s security guards after the rapper was denied entry into the party. It’s unclear whether that incident was related to Suge Knight’s shooting, TMZ reported.
On Sunday morning, Chris Brown took to Twitter to speak out about what had happened.
“It’s disappointing that we as a society can’t enjoy ourselves without any altercations sometimes,” the singer tweeted.
“Miss me with the bullshit!”
This is the second time Suge Knight has been shot during a pre-VMA party.
In 2005, Suge Knight was shot in the leg during an event hosted by Kanye West at Shore Club in Miami Beach, Florida.
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