James "Mob James" McDonald
ON THE RECORD · 21 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“treat me as a hostile witness”
James "Mob James" McDonald · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-22
James McDonald asked the court to treat him as a hostile witness when taking the stand.
“When the two record companies got into it, Bad Boy went to Keffe D, and Suge came to us. So that intertwined everything, and we had issues,”
James "Mob James" McDonald · said 2026-08-18 · reported 2026-08-19
McDonald explained how the Bad Boy-Death Row rivalry drew in Crips and Bloods.
“I don’t want to send him to prison, even though we don’t like each other,”
James "Mob James" McDonald · said 2026-08-18 · reported 2026-08-19
McDonald expressed reluctance to answer questions that could implicate Davis.
“What you are going through brother is what you going through. I don't want to be a part of it.”
James "Mob James" McDonald · said 2026-08-18 · reported 2026-08-19
McDonald addressed Davis directly as his testimony concluded.
“You're asking me something that wouldn't be good for him,”
James "Mob James" McDonald · said 2026-08-18 · reported 2026-08-19
McDonald, testifying at Duane "Keffe D" Davis's murder trial, was pressed to identify who was responsible for Shakur's death.
“Orlando, and certain other people, were being sought, because people wanted to kill them.”
James "Mob James" McDonald · said 2026-08-18 · reported 2026-08-19
McDonald said Orlando Anderson became a target for retaliation after the shooting.
“Orlando (Anderson), him and certain other people were being sought because people wanted to kill them.”
James "Mob James" McDonald · said 2026-08-18 · reported 2026-08-19
McDonald explained that Orlando Anderson and others were targeted for retaliation after Shakur's death.
“They were the main subjects of a gang war - they were in the middle,”
James "Mob James" McDonald · said 2026-08-18 · reported 2026-08-19
McDonald described Davis and his nephew Orlando Anderson as central figures in the gang war.
“I don't want to send him to prison, even though we don't like each other. I don't want to send you to prison,”
James "Mob James" McDonald · said 2026-08-18 · reported 2026-08-19
McDonald explained his reluctance to testify against Davis despite their strained relationship.
“Are you sure you want me to answer that?”
James "Mob James" McDonald · said 2026-08-18 · reported 2026-08-19
McDonald pushed back against defense lawyer Michael Sanft's cross-examination questions.
“It was a gang war. People were getting hurt. People were being sought,”
James "Mob James" McDonald · said 2026-08-18 · reported 2026-08-19
McDonald described the gang conflict that followed Shakur's death.
“it wasn’t a problem for people to find out what happened. No problem at all.”
James "Mob James" McDonald · said 2026-08-18 · reported 2026-08-19
McDonald described how information about the shooting spread after the fact.
“I don't want to send you to prison,”
James "Mob James" McDonald · said 2026-08-18 · reported 2026-08-19
McDonald said this directly to Davis while testifying, expressing reluctance to implicate him.
“You're asking me questions that can hurt him,”
James "Mob James" McDonald · said 2026-08-18 · reported 2026-08-19
McDonald responded to defence attorney Michael Sanft's questioning about the shooting.
“You’re asking me questions that can hurt him. … You’re asking something that’s gonna hurt this dude.”
James "Mob James" McDonald · said 2026-08-18 · reported 2026-08-19
McDonald accused Sanft of asking questions that could harm Davis.
“I know everybody that was there,”
James "Mob James" McDonald · said 2026-08-18 · reported 2026-08-19
McDonald responded to Sanft that he knew everyone who was present.
“When we got back to Compton, it was a gang war. People were getting hurt. People were looking for certain individuals,”
James "Mob James" McDonald · said 2026-08-18 · reported 2026-08-19
McDonald described the gang war that erupted after the shooting.
“talk to your lawyer man, this dude is tripping”
James "Mob James" McDonald · said 2026-08-18 · reported 2026-08-19
McDonald made this remark toward Davis during questioning by defence attorney Michael Sanft.
“everybody that was there”
James "Mob James" McDonald · said 2026-08-18 · reported 2026-08-19
McDonald testified he knew everyone present the night Tupac Shakur was shot but refused to name names.
“I’m not gonna send him to prison.”
James "Mob James" McDonald · said 2026-08-18 · reported 2026-08-19
McDonald reiterated his refusal to provide testimony that could send Davis to prison.
“Talk to your lawyer, man. This dude is tripping. I’m not gonna explain that. I can’t answer that,”
James "Mob James" McDonald · said 2026-08-18 · reported 2026-08-19
McDonald refused to elaborate further, addressing Davis directly.