A man named Tupac Shakur got an apology from the governor of Kentucky, who previously accused him of fraud by applying for unemployment using the late rapper's name.
is alive and well — not in Cuba like many conspiracy theorists have argued, but in Kentucky. Unfortunately, it's notAnother Tupac had all eyez on him Monday after the governor of KentuckyIn a press conference, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear called Shakur out for "using somebody else's identity."
"That person probably felt they were being funny, they probably did," Beshear said. "Except for the fact that, because of them, we've got to go through so many other claims."Then, during a Tuesday press conference, Beshear revealed that the man was using his real name and that he called Shakur to apologize for publicly criticizing him. The governor also said the state will ensure Shakur's case gets resolved.
"I talked to him on the phone today, and I apologized," Beshear said. "I told him how it happened, but I owned it. It's my fault. He was gracious. I said I'm sorry if I embarrassed him or caused him any attention he didn't want, and he was very kind. He ended the call, 'God bless.'" Shakur — who actually goes by his middle name, Malik — is a 46-year-old cook who lost his job due to COVID-19. He later told
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