Drake has been cleared of any legal responsibility in the Astroworld Festival lawsuit.

In a recent court ruling, Canadian superstar Aubrey "Drake" Graham was cleared of any involvement in the tragic Astroworld festival that resulted in the loss of 10 lives and injuries to hundreds of attendees on November 5th, 2021. According to reports from USA Today, Drake had filed a motion back in March to be dismissed from the lawsuit, which also included fellow rapper Travis Scott and his company, Cactus Jack Enterprises, as well as tech giant Apple.

The Harris County District Court in Texas granted Drake's request, with the ruling being issued on April 10th after his attorneys filed the necessary paperwork on March 8th. The court agreed to the "Thank Me Later" artist's request for a summary judgment, effectively dismissing all claims against him by the plaintiffs and intervenors involved in the multidistrict litigation.

While Apple and Cactus Jack had also filed similar motions, their requests for dismissal were denied on April 8th. State District Judge Kristen Hawkins proceeded to dismiss seven companies and individuals from the lawsuit, while denying motions from ten others. The judge is set to hear more motions, including one from Scott, who headlined the festival, on April 15th.

Despite some settlements being reached, there are still ongoing lawsuits related to the tragedy. It was determined by a grand jury in July 2023 that no one involved in the festival was criminally responsible, thus no one faced criminal charges. In late July of the same year, the Houston Police Department released a comprehensive 1,300-page report after conducting an extensive investigation into the incident. Rolling Stone noted that the report described a chaotic scene where fans, security personnel, and camera operators attempted to warn of the danger early on, but the concert continued for another hour before finally coming to an end.

On that fateful night of November 5th, 2021, 10 individuals, ranging from 9 to 27 years old, tragically lost their lives at the Astroworld festival. Around 300 attendees were also injured and treated at the venue, while 25 were taken to local hospitals. In a related development, Travis Scott recently settled his third lawsuit stemming from the stampede at Astroworld, which claimed the life of a 14-year-old.

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