Lil Peep’s mother settles wrongful death lawsuit against First Access Entertainment

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The mother of Lil Peep has settled her wrongful death lawsuit against the late rapper’s management company First Access Entertainment, according to Pitchfork.Lil Peep, real name Gustav Åhr, died in November 2017 of an accidental drugs overdose, aged 21.

His mother, Liza Womack, sued First Access in 2019 accusing the company and its associates of negligence and other breaches of contract that contributed to her son’s death.The management firm, she claimed, “allowed, normalised, and even encouraged and promoted” drug taking on her son’s tours, despite being aware of his addiction issues.First Access strongly denied the allegations of misconduct.

It also argued that the negligence and breach of contract claims that were at the heart of Womack’s lawsuit failed as a matter of law, and therefore the litigation should be dismissed.However, the judge overseeing the case declined dismissal and the legal battle was due to arrive in court next month.Had the dispute actually got to court, it seems likely there would have been a number of headline-grabbing allegations that would have portrayed members of Åhr’s artist management and tour management teams in a bad light.The case would have also put the spotlight on the duty of care owed to artists by their managers, both in legal and ethical terms, which has become more of a talking point in recent years.Confirming an out of court settlement had been reached, Womack’s lawyer Paul Matiasic told Pitchfork: “Liza has been indefatigable in her pursuit of justice for her son.

With the conclusion of the litigation, her focus will shift to shepherding his legacy and continuing to release his music for the enjoyment of his fans”.While the terms of the settlement are confidential, it seems that.