The apparent suicide of Violator Records founder Chris Lighty earlier this year has drawn suspicion from his family and friends, and they have hired a private investigator to probe the 44-year-old’s death.
The New York City Medical Examiner’s Office ruled Lighty’s cause of death as a suicide in September of this year. But that has not stopped his loved ones from seeking more information.
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Lighty’s friends and associates include 50 Cent, Missy Elliot, Q-Tip, Mariah Carey and many other musical heavyweights.
Read more at the New York Post.