Combs founded Bad Boy Entertainment in 1991 with just two artists, Christopher Wallace, also known as Notorious BIG, and Craig Mack.

BBC: Combs sued over royalties

The newspaper reports that investigators are examining whether former Officer David Mack conspired with Death Row Records founder Marion "Suge" Knight to arrange the contract murder of the 24-year-old rapper whose real name was Christopher Wallace.

CNN: Showbuzz

On Wednesday, the Court of Appeal ruled that guilty verdicts against Aaron Wallace, Christopher Kerr and Jeff Lewis for killing Michael McIlveen were unsafe.

BBC: Michael McIlveen murder retrial sought by PPS

Christopher Francis Kerr, 26, from Carnduff Drive and Aaron Cavana Wallace, 24, from Moat Road, pleaded guilty at the trial on Wednesday.

BBC: Pair given life sentences for Michael McIlveen murder