LA prosecutors reject assault charges against Suge Knight but ask police to investigate

LA DA rejects assault charges against Suge Knight

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles prosecutors have declined to file assault charges against Marion “Suge” Knight but are asking police to investigate further.

Los Angeles police had sought assault with a deadly weapon charges against the former rap mogul after Knight’s May 20 arrest for allegedly pointing a gun at a man. Knight was released hours after his arrest after posting $65,000 bail.

Los Angeles County District Attorney’s spokeswoman Jane Robison say prosecutors rejected filing the charges Thursday.

An after-hours message left for Knight’s attorney, Marc Brumer, was not immediately returned. Brumer had denied a confrontation ever happened or that Knight was carrying a gun.

The 45-year-old is the co-founder of Death Row Records, which produced albums by rappers such as Tupac Shakur, Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre.