Drake Dismissed From $10 Billion Astroworld Lawsuits While Travis Scott Remains Liable

Highlights

• Drake has been dismissed from the Astroworld lawsuit, while Travis Scott remains on the hook for billions in damages.
• Legal drama surrounding the tragic festival has caused both rappers to defend their roles in the chaotic crowd surge of 2021.
• Despite being spared criminal charges, Travis Scott may face significant financial consequences from the tragedy, while Drake moves past the legal drama.

Travis Scott is still on the hook for billions nearly three years since the Astroworld tragedy, but it appears Drake is out of the legal drama, as he was recently dismissed from a lawsuit over the fatal festival that named him as a defendant.

Court documents obtained by TMZ reveal that a judge in Harris County, Texas, has granted a motion for summary judgment, effectively putting an end to the lawsuits involving the Canadian rapper.

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In the aftermath of the 2021 crowd surge, which left multiple people dead and hundreds injured, Drake found himself entangled in legal proceedings alongside Scott. Allegations from plaintiffs suggested that Drake's presence on stage alongside Scott contributed to the chaotic atmosphere that led to the unfortunate incident. Both rappers were criticized for not stopping their sets sooner when the crowd became overwhelmed and dangerous (though they’ve claimed to not have been aware at the time what was happening).

Moreover, Drake specifically defended himself by arguing that his appearance was merely as a guest and that he bore no responsibility for the event's planning or its tragic consequences. He emphasized that he played no role in inciting the crowd and, therefore, should not be held liable for any injuries or fatalities.

Multiple lawsuits were filed in response to the 2021 incident, though a later report claimed that together they were worth upwards of $10 billion in damages. Despite Travis' similar attempt to absolve himself of liability by asserting that safety measures were not his responsibility, his request to be removed as a defendant was denied by the judge.

This denial mirrored a similar outcome for Apple, which also sought to distance itself from the legal proceedings.

Though Travis may have to put a significant chunk of his estimated $80 million net worth paying for damages (or legal fees), if he loses the lawsuit, he won’t be facing criminal consequences, despite being charged in the past for allegedly causing a riot at one of his performances, years before Astroworld.

A Harris County grand jury spared Scott criminal charges last June, though a police report placed significant blame on his team for the incident.

While Travis is still facing potential legal consequences, despite continuing to tour internationally, at least Drake can breathe a sigh of relief as he puts this chapter behind him.

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