In a highly contentious bail hearing on Tuesday, Duane "Keffe D" Davis, the man charged in the murder of iconic rapper Tupac Shakur, unleashed a verbal barrage against prosecutors and investigators in a Las Vegas courtroom. The hearing, a continuation of the June 26 bail hearing, raised concerns over a $112,500 down payment allegedly tied to an exclusive interview with Davis, which had been rejected by a judge.

Clark County District Court Judge Carli Kierny reiterated apprehensions regarding the source of the bond payment. If it was a gift from a third-party entertainment company rather than a familial connection, Davis would have limited motivation to comply with court orders and appear at trial. Prosecutors argued that under Nevada law, criminals cannot profit from their crimes—a situation that would arise if Davis were to sit for an exclusive interview in exchange for bail money.

Counter to the prosecutors' stance, Davis' lawyer, Carl Arnold, contended that as his client had not been convicted of any crime yet, the law prohibiting profit from crimes does not apply. The judge, ultimately postponing the bail decision for another week, demanded further documentation regarding the source of the $112,500 payment.

Tempers flared in the courtroom as Davis made several outbursts towards prosecutors, accusing them of "trashing my family." Davis also took issue with boxes of records obtained from retired LAPD investigator Greg Kading, who had spent years investigating the murders of Tupac Shakur and the Notorious B.I.G. Davis argued that these boxes should not be allowed in the case, citing Kading's alleged breach of a proper agreement and tampering with evidence.

The judge dismissed Davis' claims, emphasizing that there was no proof of tampering and no motion filed by Davis' own lawyer regarding the evidence. Retired LAPD investigator Greg Kading responded to Davis' accusations, stating that he was not disturbed by the suspect's disagreement and that the information he shared about Davis' involvement had already been widely known, gathered during his time at the LAPD.

While the bail decision remains pending, the judge set an August 20 trial readiness hearing. Davis' trial for murder with the use of a deadly weapon in the 1996 death of Tupac Shakur is scheduled to begin in November, marking a significant milestone in the long-standing investigation into the rapper's tragic demise.