UMG desires to subpoena Kendrick Lamar and Drake to probably testify in Drake’s federal defamation lawsuit in opposition to the music large.
Drake and UMG Provide Record of Potential Witnesses for Defamation Lawsuit
On Monday (July 14), each side supplied up lists of individuals whom they wish to be subpoenaed as potential witnesses to testify within the case, the place Drizzy is accusing UMG of defaming him by distributing Okay-Dot’s “Not Like Us.” In keeping with authorized paperwork obtained by XXL on Friday (July 18), Drake’s authorized crew listed 63 people and entities who may have info pertinent to the case.
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Who Is on Drake’s Record of Potential Witnesses?
Drake’s large checklist of potential witnesses contains Drake himself, UMG CEO Lucian Grange, Interscope advertising president Steve Berman, Republic Data CEO Monte Lipman, pgLang, Roc Nation, Tidal, TikTok, YouTube, SoundCloud, Spotify, the NFL and extra.
One identify checklist is Kojo Menne Asamoah, who Drake’s crew claims used “covert techniques to advertise the Defamatory Materials.” Drake’s attorneys have been unable to find Asamoah regardless of hiring personal investigators and making an attempt to serve him at a number of addresses.
Who Is on UMG’s Record of Potential Witnesses?
UMG has filed an identical checklist. It incorporates 9 names. Included within the 9 are each Drake and Kendrick Lamar. Kendrick Lamar’s supervisor, Anthony Saleh, can be named. Lamar just isn’t listed as a defendant within the lawsuit.
Why Is Drake Suing UMG?
Filed again in January, Drake’s lawsuit accuses UMG of knowingly defaming him by placing out “Not Like Us,” which refers to him as a toddler predator, and selling the observe by unlawful means. UMG denied the claims and has been pushing for the decide to discontinue the case. As for now, it strikes ahead.
XXL has reached out to Drake’s crew and UMG for remark.
