LA Times Links Diddy and Jimmy Rosemond to Tupac Attack
(March 17th)

According to, "Blood Feud," a detailed article written by Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Chuck Phillips, Sean 'Diddy' Combs and Notorious B.I.G. had advanced knowledge that Shakur would be assaulted, but not shot. The story claims that Combs and B.I.G. was present in the Quad Recording Studio with at least two dozen Bad Boy Records Associates when the assault took place ten floors down in the lobby.

Phillips maintains that "Tupac's shooting at the Quad was really catalyst for everything that happened afterwards, including bi-coastal feuds between various rappers from the East and West Coasts and the death of Biggie (Christopher "Biggie/Notorious B.I.G" Wallace).

The Los Angeles Times article also claims that Czar Entertainment CEO Jimmy "Henchmen" Rosemond and a man named James Sabatino, planned to orchestrate an attack on Shakur and make it appear as if he were robbed. Rosemond and Sabatino allegedly wanted to manage Shakur and were upset with his aggressive, disrespectful behavior, as well as his refusal to sign a recording contract with Combs’ fledgling Bad Boy Records imprint. The article claims Shakur was allegedly set up by Rosemond, Sabatino and Jacques "Haitian Jack" Agnant, who was standing trial with Shakur for allegedly raping a 19-year-old fan in November 1993.

On November 29, during Shakur's trial, he went the Quad, where he was shot and wounded by unknown assailants, whose identities were withheld by the Los Angeles Times. When Shakur pulled a gun, the plan turned violent and he and his manager were shot, assaulted and robbed. A few days later, on December 1, Shakur was convicted of first-degree sexual abuse and subsequently sentenced to 4½ years in prison.

Agnant pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges and avoided jail time.

According to AllHipHop.com, Combs and Rosemond both have denied the allegations.