Suge Knight's Mansion Up For Sale

By: Yves Erwin Salomon

Marion "Suge" Knight's 8,272 square foot Malibu mansion was recently put up for sale for $6.2 million. The Associated Press reports that seven-bed, nine-bath home is on the market because Knight filed for bankruptcy protection last year to avoid a personal $107 million judgment. His record label, Death Row Records, was also placed in receivership by a federal judge.

The $107 million judgment against Knight stems from a lawsuit brought by Lydia Harris, the ex-wife of convicted drug kingpin Michael "Harry O" Harris. Michael Harris allegedly provided $1.5 million in start-up cash for Death Row Records but was cheated out of his share of the label by Knight. Lydia Harris filed suit against Knight and in March 2005 a judge ordered Knight to pay her $107 million after ruling that Harris was entitled to half of the mogul's Death Row Records empire.

In related news, Knight is currently working on a reality show, titled Unfinished Business, and he continues to live lavishly. The mogul, who was interviewed at five star Beverly Hills hotel with his assistant and a personal Brazilian masseuse, explained how he was able to maintain his lifestyle to the Washington Post. He said, "Y'know, I'm a guy that did Chapter 11. I haven't been working, so people feel sorry for me."

Knight also finally opened up about the night in September 1996 when Tupac Shakur was shot while riding in his car. Knight said that Shakur was joking on his way to the hospital. According to Knight, Shakur, who had been shot in the chest and upper body, said, "Me? I mighta got shot here and I can feel it.....And I mighta got shot here and I can feel it. But you're bleeding out of your (expletive) head."

Knight's skull was grazed by a bullet and he made a complete recovery. Shakur died from his wounds six days later.