Drake Seeks Dismissal from Astroworld Lawsuits, Citing Lack of Involvement

The rapper's legal team argues he was not involved in planning or aware of safety issues at the 2021 festival.

Drake seeks to be dismissed from the Astroworld lawsuits, asserting he had no role in planning the event and was unaware of any safety issues prior to his performance.
Festival organizers confirmed under oath that Drake was not involved in planning the 2021 Astroworld festival, where a crowd rush resulted in 10 deaths and hundreds injured.
Drake's legal team argues that he cannot be held liable for negligence, as he did not receive any security briefings or information about crowd control issues before or during his performance.
The rapper's motion to dismiss highlights that he was largely secluded backstage until shortly before his performance and was not informed of any safety problems.
Victims of the Astroworld tragedy will have the opportunity to respond to Drake's motion in the coming weeks.