Suge Knight is in prison because he pleaded no contest to voluntary manslaughter for a fatal hit-and-run that happened in 2015 in Compton, California. He ran over two men with his truck in a restaurant parking lot near the filming of the movie “Straight Outta Compton,” killing businessman Terry Carter and injuring filmmaker Cle “Bone” Sloan.
Charges and conviction
Prosecutors initially charged him with murder and attempted murder over the incident, alleging he intentionally ran Carter over with his truck during a dispute. In 2018, Knight accepted a plea deal and entered a no-contest plea to one count of voluntary manslaughter instead of going to trial on the more serious charges.
Sentence and length
Because of his prior felony record, the case triggered California’s three- strikes law, which significantly increased his punishment. He received a 28-year state prison sentence, made up of time for the manslaughter count plus additional years due to the three-strikes enhancement.
Current status
Knight is serving this 28-year sentence in a California state prison facility in San Diego. Public records and recent coverage indicate he is not eligible for parole until around October 2034, when he will be in his late sixties.
