Suge Knight truly has nine lives. After living to tell the story of the early 90′s Death Row Records era, which resulted in prison time for many rappers, the death of rap legend Tupac Shakur, and constant east coast vs. west coast drama, Knight was shot in the leg during Kanye West’s 2008 pre-VMA party.
Recently, comedian Katt Williams gave an eyewitness summation of what happened that night. According to Williams’ non-joking account of the events that transpired, Knight shielded singer Chris Brown when goons fired shots at Brown’s pre-VMA event at 1Oak nightclub early Sunday morning.
The music exec was hit six times – five in his stomach. But an on-the-mend Knight came home early Wednesday, a mere three days after the shooting and is said to be healing well.
Miraculously, Cedars-Sinai doctors say Knight will not need any rehab, just a few followups. Knight, real name Suge Hugh Marion Knight, Jr., is said to be back on his regular diet.
Aside from an Aug. 24 post asking for prayers, his social media counts have been silent. He is refusing to speak with authorities about the shooting, obeying true street code.
Three people suffered injuries from the shooting, one of whom has been identified as Megan Hawkins, a California model. Hawkins, 19, took a non-life-threatening 9mm bullet to her butt.
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