Two attorneys who formerly represented embattled former rap mogul Suge Knight have been indicted on conspiracy charges to bribe potential witnesses in hopes of freeing Knight, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office said Monday.
According to the DA’s office, Matthew Fletcher and Thaddeus Culpepper have been indicted on one count each of conspiracy to commit bribery, conspiracy to commit subornation of perjury, conspiracy to commit obstruction of justice and accessory after the fact.
Culpepper also faces two additional conspiracy charges while Fletcher has been charged with an additional count of perjury.
Fletcher is accused of trying to pay off people who could provide favorable testimony at Knight’s trial, allegedly telling Knight that it would cost $20,000 to $25,000 to secure his freedom.