Young Thug and Birdman have won their nearly 10-year legal battle over the shooting of Lil Wayne’s tour bus, with a Georgia judge throwing out every claim against them.
The ruling, handed down Tuesday, Nov. 10, also dismisses claims against their record labels, YSL and Cash Money Records, Billboard reports.
The lawsuit stemmed from an April 2015 drive-by shooting on Interstate 285 in Atlanta, where gunfire struck Wayne’s tour bus following his performance at The Compound nightclub.
Former bus driver Alvin Lewis sued in 2016, alleging that Jimmy Winfrey, also known as Peewee Roscoe, carried out the shooting at the direction of Young Thug and Birdman. But Judge Eric A. Brewton determined that Lewis could not prove either rapper hired or directed Winfrey to commit the crime.
The judge also rejected allegations that Birdman wanted revenge against Wayne over a financial dispute with Cash Money Records, calling the accusation “pure speculation and conjecture.” Although Lewis presented phone records connecting Winfrey’s phone to Birdman’s, the court found no proof of what, if anything, was discussed.
Young Thug and Birdman have maintained their innocence throughout the civil proceedings.
His attorney, Jeff Gewirtz, confirmed plans to appeal the dismissals. Claims against Winfrey and fellow defendant Arnold Martinez remain active, with a court conference scheduled for February.