Biggie's lawsuit keeps getting bigger

7/12/2006
J. Rachel Anderson
Though Notorious B.I.G.'s family wants to expand the suit, the city of Los Angeles remains the only defendent.

The family of deceased rapper Notorious B.I.G. is looking to expand their wrongful-death lawsuit against Los Angeles.

The Wallace family's request was part of a 94-page motion citing a list of incidents, which they contend show a pattern linking police to crimes involving rappers, including Tupac Shakur.

The attorneys for the Wallaces allege that a private attorney defending the city, said in court this month that Officer Rafael Perez was in uniform and involved in Biggie's 1997 shooting.

The still-unsolved killing has fueled conspiracy theories, but most have centered around the police. Last summer, US District Judge Florence-Marie Cooper declared a mistrial, saying a police detective had hidden statements by an informent linking the killing to Perez and former officer David Mack.

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