UMG needs to subpoena Kendrick Lamar and Drake to doubtlessly testify in Drake’s federal defamation lawsuit towards the music big.
Drake and UMG Provide Record of Potential Witnesses for Defamation Lawsuit
On Monday (July 14), either side provided up lists of individuals whom they want to be subpoenaed as potential witnesses to testify within the case, the place Drizzy is accusing UMG of defaming him by distributing Ok-Dot’s “Not Like Us.” In line with authorized paperwork obtained by XXL on Friday (July 18), Drake’s authorized crew listed 63 people and entities who may have data pertinent to the case.
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Who Is on Drake’s Record of Potential Witnesses?
Drake’s huge listing of potential witnesses consists of Drake himself, UMG CEO Lucian Grange, Interscope advertising president Steve Berman, Republic Information CEO Monte Lipman, pgLang, Roc Nation, Tidal, TikTok, YouTube, SoundCloud, Spotify, the NFL and extra.
One title listing 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 non-public 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 listing. It incorporates 9 names. Included within the 9 are each Drake and Kendrick Lamar. Kendrick Lamar’s supervisor, Anthony Saleh, can be named. Lamar will not be 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 baby predator, and selling the monitor via 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.
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