L.A. pays $1.1 million in Notorious B.I.G. suit: Must Cover Family's Legal Costs in Wrongful Death Mistrial

 
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The Los Angeles City Council Wednesday approved a $1.1 million payment to the family of slain  rapper Notorious B.I.G because of errors in a civil wrongful death trial over accusations that he  was murdered by rogue police officers. The penalty was levied by a U.S. district judge who accused police of concealing evidence and  declared a mistrial in the lawsuit, which was brought against the city last year. The popular rapper, born Christopher Wallace, was shot dead at the age of 24 after leaving a  Los Angeles music party in 1997. Relatives of Notorious B.I.G. claim the shooting was carried out by Los Angeles police officers  moonlighting for one of the record companies. The $1.1 million dollar penalty will go to pay legal costs incurred by the family of the rapper  before the mistrial was declared in July. The family has said it will go ahead with its wrongful death lawsuit and hopes to set a new trial  date next month. [more]