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Thug & Birdman Cleared in Lil Wayne Tour Bus Shooting Case
12 Nov
Summary
- Rappers Young Thug and Birdman were dismissed from a lawsuit over a 2015 shooting.
- A judge found no evidence of an employment relationship with the shooter.
- The driver's civil claims against two other men are still pending.
Young Thug and Birdman have been dismissed from a civil lawsuit concerning a 2015 shooting incident that targeted Lil Wayne's tour bus. The driver of the bus, Alvin Lewis, had alleged that the rappers were liable for the drive-by shooting on the I-285 freeway in Atlanta.
In a ruling on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, a Georgia judge found no evidence of an employment relationship between the shooter, Jimmy Winfrey, and either Thug's YSL label or Birdman's Cash Money Records. The judge dismissed all claims against the artists and their labels, stating that Lewis's theory was based on "pure speculation and conjecture."
Lewis's attorney indicated plans to appeal the ruling. The driver's civil claims for emotional damages against Winfrey and Arnold Martinez, also known as YSL Duke, are still pending. A court conference to discuss potential trial logistics for these remaining claims is scheduled for February.
