Drakeo the Ruler’s son files wrongful death lawsuit against Live Nation

nme.com:

Drakeo the Ruler‘s five-year-old son, following his father’s death in December.Drakeo was fatally stabbed during an altercation backstage at the Once Upon A Time In LA festival, which took place at the Banc of California and Exposition Park on December 18.

LA police have yet to announce any arrests related to the case, though the investigation is ongoing.The late rapper’s mother Darrylene Corniel has already sued Live Nation, which organised Once Upon A Time In LA, over Drakeo’s death.

The family are seeking $20million (£15million) in damages.In response to that suit, Live Nation referred to an existing statement from the organisers of the festival which read: “Once Upon A Time In LA joins Drakeo’s family, friends, and fans in grieving his loss.

The festival is continuing to support local authorities in their investigation as they pursue the facts.”A separate wrongful death lawsuit has now been filed on behalf of Drakeo’s five-year-old son, Caiden Caldwell, by his mother Tianna Purtue.In the suit, which was filed in LA yesterday (February 2), Live Nation is named as a defendant alongside co-promoters C3 Presents, Bobby Dee Presents and Jeff Shuman, while Los Angeles Football Club (the owners of the Banc of California Stadium) are also named.It’s alleged in the suit that Live Nation and the other defendants “were completely knowledgeable of the potential dangers posed to both their guests and the performers they hired based on numerous past incidents of violence and death at their hip-hop events” (via Pitchfork).