Shakir Stewart's Family, Fiancee Say Def Jam Exec Was In 'Deep Pain' Before Death

'Over the past several weeks, Shakir's behavior was inconsistent with the man we all know and love,' joint statement reads.By Shaheem Reid Shakir Stewart Photo: Island/Def Jam Just like his many friends and colleagues, the loved ones of Def Jam Vice President Shakir Stewart can't make any sense of his death Saturday afternoon. It appears that he took his own life. On Sunday (November 2), his fiancée, Michelle Rivers, released a joint statement with the rest of his family. "We would...

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