The Almost Murder Case

Cordozar Calvin Broadus, Jr., better known as Snoop Dogg, rose to fame in the 1990's after being discovered by Dr. Dre. Since then, he's had multiple run-ins with the law, but one in particular stands out from the rest. Join us today as Brittany takes us through the 1993 almost murder conviction involving Snoop Dogg, his bodyguard, McKinley "Malik" Lee, Jr., and an alleged rival gang member named Phillip Woldermariam. This case happened at the height of Snoop Dogg's career and didn't come without its own controversy.

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Sources we used for this episode:

• https://www.biography.com/musician/snoop-dogg

• https://www.iheart.com/content/2019-03-21-the-real-story-behind-snoop-doggs-1993-murder-charge/

• https://www.encyclopedia.com/law/law-magazines/snoop-doggy-dogg-trial-1995-96

• https://www.thewrap.com/snoop-doggs-1993-murder-trial-to-be-adapted-into-starz-miniseries-from-50-cent/

• https://www.revolt.tv/article/2021-01-26/61210/snoop-dogg-reveals-why-he-stopped-rapping-about-death-after-1993-murder-case/

• https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1996-02-21-mn-38322-story.html

• https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/snoop-dogg-reflects-on-being-acquitted-of-murder-charges-in-new-instagram-post.html/

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