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This FBI Los Angeles file concerns allegations that Tupac Shakur, Eric Wright, known as Eazy-E, and other rap music figures were targeted in an extortion scheme involving death threats and offers of paid protection. The bureau opened a preliminary inquiry in October 1996 and later converted it to a full field investigation in April 1997, while examining whether alleged activity connected to the Jewish Defense League furthered social or political goals. Released records include requests and approvals for extensions of the preliminary inquiry, investigative status memoranda, lead requests to other field offices, and subscriber-record inquiries. A September 1997 memorandum refers to allegations involving forged letters connected to a civil lawsuit over Ruthless Records and names Ronald Sweeney.

FBI file number: 266A-LA-201807 | Documents span: 1996-1997 | Released in 1 part
Names in this file: Tupac Shakur, Eric Wright, Ronald Sweeney, Alexander Michel Odeh
Subjects: death threats, extortion, rap music, Jewish Defense League, domestic terrorism

See also: Tupac Shakur FBI File