October 2026 marks two years since the announcement of the death of Good Times actor John Amos. Shannon recently filed a wrongful death lawsuit against her brother, accusing him of elder abuse, neglect, and exploiting their father in his final years. The legal battle centers on allegations that K.C. isolated his father from family and friends while taking control of his finances and medical decisions. Shannon wants the court to hold her brother accountable and seeks to invalidate their father's current will, prevent K.C. from inheriting from his estate, and award unspecified damages.

Drakeo the Ruler's estate has settled its wrongful death lawsuit against Live Nation nearly five years after he was fatally stabbed at a concert in Los Angeles. According to legal documents obtained by TMZ, Drakeo's estate reached an agreement with Live Nation, Hollywood Elite Security, Inc., Black Tide Events, LLC, and other companies. The settlement terms remain unclear, though the filing states it is conditioned upon completion of certain terms within forty-five days of signing the settlement documents.

When the names of Black victims fade from the headlines, the questions of accountability often linger. Some suspects are acquitted or never charged; others are convicted. And sometimes, families win millions of dollars in civil court. No settlement can undo a death or make a family whole. But these legal victories can still matter, especially when they force cities to acknowledge the harm caused.

Takeoff's parents are fighting over how to divide settlement money from a wrongful death suit. His mom claims she raised him as a single parent and provided financial support throughout his life, while his dad argues he's entitled to half the settlement despite being mostly absent. The judge has yet to rule on the dispute over venue between Texas and Georgia courts.

Snoop Dogg's LLC asked a judge to grant summary judgment in the wrongful death lawsuit filed by Drakeo The Ruler's brother, claiming the company had no involvement in the 2021 Once Upon a Time in L.A. festival operations and that Snoop was only a performer.