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Journalist and author Kevin Powell has announced via Facebook that he will be taking legal action against the team behind the recently released 2Pac biopic, All Eyez on Me:

STATEMENT from Kevin Powell on ALL EYEZ ON ME, the Tupac Shakur biopic

June 2017

“After a great deal of thought and consultation with many, including my attorneys, I have filed a federal lawsuit against the producers and writers of ALL EYEZ ON ME, the new Tupac Shakur biopic, for copyright infringement. After viewing the movie twice in the past few days, it is clear that my exclusive Vibe cover stories on Tupac Shakur (when he was alive), were lifted, without proper credit or compensation of any kind to me, and used in ALL EYEZ ON ME. As the owner of the copyright to these articles, ALL EYEZ ON ME infringed on my rights by using content and narrative that was exclusive to my writings. I am seeking justice and a resolution in this matter that is fully fair to me and all the work I’ve done throughout the years, as an author and protector of the Tupac Shakur narrative. Any questions are to be directed to my lawyers, Keith White and Ken Montgomery, keith@keithwhitelaw.com and ken@kjmontgomerylaw.com. I have nothing further to say at this time.”

—KEVIN POWELL

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