Suge Knight’s Bail to Be Set at $25 Million

Today, Suge Knight is to return to court amid a $25 million bail request.

A Los Angeles prosecutor filed a motion Thursday asking that a judge set Knight’s bail at $25 million, due to Knight’s history of violence. The motion cited Knight’s involvement in an on-going extortion ring – which targets new and seasoned rappers – that has stacked over $10 million. Also, Knight’s threats over his lack of involvement in the upcoming film “Straight Outta Compton,” was included in the prosecutor’s motion.

If Knight attempts to post bail, Barnes has requested that he prove the money has not come from illegal activities.

If Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Ronald Coen grants Knight bail, he would either have to post the entire amount in cash or pay a bond company eight percent of the bail amount and the company would put up the whole amount, Los Angeles criminal defense attorney Lou Shapiro said.

The bond company would keep Knight’s money – $2 million if Knight’s bail is set at $25 million – as its fee, Shapiro said. (AP)

Knight has been held without bail since early February. He was charged with murder, attempted murder and hit-and-run, of which ended in the death of 55-year old Terry Carter. But, Knight and his attorneys says that he was ambushed and acted in self-defense.