Life Imprisonment Looms As Suge Knight Is Charged With Murdering His Friend

American Hip hop mogul, Suge Knight has been charged with murdering his friend and attempting to murder another man in a hit-and-run. It comes after police received a video tape which purports to show the 49-year-old co-founder of hip-hop label, Death Row Records driving his SUV over friend Terry Carter and alleged rival Cle 'Bone' Sloan outside a Compton burger shop.

He was also charged with attempted premeditated murder, hit and run resulting in death, and hit and run resulting in injury, according to TMZ. If found guilty, Knight faces life imprisonment.

Before charges were filed on Monday night, Knight had his bail revoked due to fears he would 'intimidate witnesses'.

Knight, who has served time in prison for violating terms of past sentences, was being held on more than $2 million after two people died a burger shop in Compton, south of downtown Los Angeles.

But due to California's three-strike rule, his criminal past means Knight is not eligible, according to Sheriff's Deputy Amber Smith.

Knight's attorney has said the 49-year-old rap legend is an innocent victim who accidentally ran over the men as he tried to escape a vicious attack.

James Blatt said Suge Knight, real name Marion Hugh Knight Jr, was called to Tam's Burgers in Compton for a meeting and was attacked by four people as he slowed his truck. The men beat him through his window, tried to pull him outside, and threatened to kill him.

After the attack Knight was so 'discombobulated' when escaping the scene that he was unaware that he hit anyone,

*We'll be bringing you more details as soon events unfolds...