《汉书·传·荆燕吴传》
而今，他与楚王刘戊、趟王刘遂、胶西王刘印、济南王刘辟光、苗川王刘贤、胶束王刘雄渠互相约定，共同谋反，违反天意，叛逆汉朝，起兵发难，想推翻中央王朝。叛军杀死汉朝的大臣及使者，强行劫掠百姓，滥杀无辜，烧毁民宅，掘民坟冢，十分残暴。
今乃与楚王戊、赵王遂、胶西王卬、济南王辟光、菑川王贤、胶东王雄渠约从谋反，为逆无道，起兵以危宗庙，贼杀大臣及汉使者，迫劫万民，伐杀无罪，烧残民家，掘其丘垄，甚为虐暴。
Now, he has conspired with the other kings of Chu, Liu Wu, Liang, Liu Sui, Jiaoxi, Liu Yin, Jinan, Liu Piguang, Miaochuan, Liu Xian, and Jiaosui, Liu Xiongqu, to rebel together. They have violated the will of Heaven, rebelled against the Han dynasty, raised troops, attempted to overthrow the central government, killed Han ministers and envoys, forcibly seized the people's property, wantonly killed innocent people, burned houses, and dug up graves. They are extremely cruel.