Snoop Dogg
Wants Out of Lawsuit Over Drakeo the Ruler’s Death
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Snoop Dogg‘s company is pushing to get out of a wrongful death lawsuit, claiming it bears no responsibility for the tragedy that occurred at the 2021 Once Upon a Time in L.A. festival.
The rapper filed a motion for summary judgment in the case brought by Snoop Dogg‘s family members of the slain artist, arguing through his company that it had zero involvement in festival operations and shouldn’t be held liable for what happened there.
According to legal filings, Snoop’s company never signed any lease or licensing agreement for Exposition Park, where the stabbing took place. They hold no ownership stake or leasehold interest in the venue.
His position is straightforward: he performed at the festival. That’s it. Everything else falls outside his company’s scope, and they shouldn’t carry legal liability for what happened off stage.
The declaration emphasizes that no one from his company witnessed or participated in the stabbing. They had no connection to the people who killed Drakeo the Ruler.
The paperwork is thorough on this front. Snoop’s team claims the company didn’t hear about the incident beforehand, didn’t participate in event planning, didn’t arrange security, and had no operational role whatsoever.
Drakeo’s brother filed suit in 2022, months after the rapper was killed at the festival. The lawsuit alleged security was inadequate and failed to protect attendees.
The lawsuit casts a wide net. It names Live Nation, LAFC, and other defendants, treating the venue and all involved parties as potentially responsible.
LAFC filed its own motion for summary judgment, which was granted earlier this month. Whether Snoop’s company achieves similar success remains to be seen.
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