Drake removed from Astroworld lawsuits
The Canadian rapper appeared as a special guest during festival founder Travis Scott's headline set at the deadly 2021 event
News By James Hanley | 12 April 2024
Drake has been dismissed from lawsuits relating to the 2021 Astroworld festival tragedy. Ten people died and hundreds more were injured during the fatal crowd crush at the November 2021 event in Houston, Texas.
Drake has been dismissed from lawsuits relating to the 2021 Astroworld festival tragedy.
Ten people died and hundreds more were injured during the fatal crowd crush at the November 2021 event in Houston, Texas. All of those who died suffered from compression asphyxia.
The Canadian rapper, real name Aubrey Graham, appeared as a special guest during festival founder Travis Scott’s headline set, but attorneys for Drake had argued that since he was not involved in organising the concerts, he was not liable for the casualties that occurred.
“Mr Graham did not receive any security…
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