Celebrity Justice
Mo' Problems -- Biggie's Family Sues Again

Biggie SmallsThe family of murdered rapper Christopher Wallace aka Notorious B.I.G., has filed another wrongful death lawsuit against the City of Los Angeles in connection with Biggie's death ... this time in Los Angeles County Superior Court.

The lawsuit, filed yesterday and obtained by TMZ, is in addition to the one filed in federal court years ago, however, the new complaint involves state-related claims. The lawsuit also names two former police officers as co-defendants.

Wallace's widow, singer Faith Evans, along with his mother and two children, are suing for unspecified general, compensatory and punitive damages.

Wallace was brutally shot and killed in 1997 after a party in Los Angeles. His murder has not been solved. The lawsuit alleges that two police officers were involved in the fatal shooting, which was described in the lawsuit as "very efficient, organized and professional."

Calls to attorneys representing Wallace's family were not immediately returned.



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31. I loved the put a cap in Travis' ass.......lol
Oh, and who gives a f*** about Biggies ex wife and her money woes......

Posted at 9:54PM on Apr 17th 2007 by Neta

32. Well all I have to say is....Can someone drive Paris to the murder site...then call the same cops?????

Posted at 10:01PM on Apr 17th 2007 by Jackie

33.

Facts from books,magazine and interviews are mostly given by family ,facts are not always true. Some times the love one have to be protected.Even after death.

Posted at 9:59PM on Apr 17th 2007 by kannike

34. YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME! Seriously? !!!! Its time they get off the gravy train and stop trying to capitalize on this guys death. what a joke trying to blame anyone else but him for his own death. In his world he paid consequences for his lifestyle and thats the way it goes. LET IT GO ALREADY! there are so many more important things going on in this world and for the courts to have to bother with this case again is a waste of EVERYONES time and money. No disrespect to the dead but.........come on this i an act of greed and publicity. Shame on his family!

Posted at 10:09PM on Apr 17th 2007 by queensmom

35.

That is so true Paris wants every one to look at her.this woman really needs to go to jail for her 90 days.Hand in hand with Nichole there thay will learn the "simple life"

Posted at 10:10PM on Apr 17th 2007 by kannike

36. I hope these same people saying negative things about the Wallace family say the same thing about Nicole Simpson's family as well. Nicole was a drug addict and was getting abused by Ojay so if I used the same stupid argument that you fools are using she lived by the sword and died by it as well so why should her family sue Oj. I am sure when you put in the context of a white person everyone thinks differently. PLEASE STOP GENERALIZING AND STOP BEING SO RACIST. AMERICANS ARE SO STUPID! LOS ANGELES SHOULD BE SUED DUE TO THEIR NEGLIGENCE IN SOLVING THE CRIME. PERIOD. STOP CALLING PEOPLE LAZY BECAUSE THEY ARE BLACK. BLACKS ARE RICH, MIDDLE CLASS AND POOR JUST LIKE ANY OTHER RACE OF PEOPLE!

Posted at 10:26PM on Apr 17th 2007 by BBarbie

37. As I remember, this man's family already sued the LA police, and was given an award of $1 million, despite NO direct evidence of any police involvement (which, in my book, is a TERRIBLE precident, as I believe it encourages more legal money grabs like this). As I understand it, the supposed problem was a rivalry with that scumbag drug dealer who ran death row records, Suge Knight; they should be suing him instead. What's the matter, did they burn through the money already? Sounds like they've found the gravy train, and don't want to let go of it...

Our court system is already overloaded with legitimate court cases, and we allow this ridiculous action? This guy was a "gangsta thug". He wanted to be a tough guy, and, for a while, everyone thought he was. You know what? Live by the sword, die by the sword. Time for his family to give up their money grab, and get on with their lives.

Posted at 10:26PM on Apr 17th 2007 by Aw, come on...

38.

Kimberly Denise Jones born July 12 1979 in Brooklyn N.Y A.K.A Lil'Kim. Ms. Jones stated relationship with Mr.Wallace "girlfriend"records show there was at the time no divorce from Ms.Evans.Mrs Wallace may have good grounds at this time.

Posted at 10:32PM on Apr 17th 2007 by kannike

39. First of all, Biggie was NOT as good a performer as Tupac was. NO ONE will ever be, as a matter of fact. Who really cares that he's gone? Tupac's murder has not been solved, but do you see his mother going out and suing everyone in Las Vegas where he got shot? No, you don't. Because Afeni Shakur has more class than that. She's letting her son's memory live on in the music he made, even though a lot of people don't agree with it, not forcing people to remember him because of money. They need to LEAVE IT ALONE.

Posted at 10:33PM on Apr 17th 2007 by TIRED OF IT

40. BBarbie can you please direct me to the proof that Nicole Simpson was a drug addict? I would really like to see that, because all the evidence makes it quite clear that O.J. the butcher murdered her out of jealously. Remember now he had beaten the crap out of her on more than one occasion, which IS documented by police reports. So, where can I find the police reports that show one iota of evidence that she dealt, or even used drugs. These gangster rappers have police records as long as my arm. Killed out on the streets doing what they do best, being thugs. Nicole sitting at home with a friend. Hmmm, yeah REAL similar. Anyway, link your proof.

Posted at 10:34PM on Apr 17th 2007 by chicky

41. THE BIG FAT PIG IS DEAD "LEAVE IT ALONE!!!" AND GET A JOB

Posted at 10:38PM on Apr 17th 2007 by AN ADULT

42. dumb ugly fat ass got himself killed now everyone wants the country to pay. forget it

Posted at 10:44PM on Apr 17th 2007 by ei

43. # 39 here is a link to Nicole's alleged drug abuse: http://www.cnn.com/US/9701/08/simpson/index.html
My point was both families deserve to sue. Period. Both were brutally murdered and Biggie was not selling drugs during the span of his music career. he simply glorified that lifestyle just like martin scorsese, Quentin tarintino and the rest of hollywood. it was an act and entertainment

Posted at 11:13PM on Apr 17th 2007 by BBarbie

44. Right, alleged. Obviously the defense wanted to put a seed of doubt about it into the minds of jurors. Doesn't mean it happened. She was never convicted, nor even charged, with any drug use. And the article doesn't say Kalo would have even said she did drugs. Only that they wanted to ASK. This only shows me that they wanted to find some way to discredit her, which is pathetic in and of itself. She hardly lived the same lifestyle as a rapper with a criminal record. I'm not saying Biggie's family shouldn't be able to sue, of course they should, but why would anyone want to glorify that lifestyle? Biggie and Tupac, who I actually believe was quite talented, died in large part because of the type of people they associated with. I see no similarities between them and a mother of 2 with no criminal record sitting at home minding her own business when she's slaughtered. And please don't tell me you aren't bright enough to know that O.J. Simpson is a murderer.

Posted at 11:48PM on Apr 17th 2007 by chicky

45. I respect his mom for doing whatever she can to get justice for her son. Whom ever is responsible for killing Biggie will be judged accordingly. If the shoe was on your foot you would want the Law pushed to the limit!! Regardless of Biggie's background, he was still someone's child, and father. He was a icon in the Rap Game. He made music people still rock to. For those who made comments and never even heard his music, keep your comments to yourself. Christopher Wallace was not a gang member, yes he stoled drugs in his teenage years to survive in the streets of Brooklyn, but when he went to LA on that fateful night he was a Rap Artist The Notorious B.I.G. His family deserves closure, and the person responsible should be in jail, not walking the streets as if nothing happen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 1:56AM on Apr 18th 2007 by LOSTGYRL

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