A Georgia judge dismissed Birdman and Cash Money Records from a lawsuit filed by Lil Wayne’s tour bus driver, TMZ reported Tuesday. The judge found that Birdman was not in Georgia in 2015, when someone shot at one of Wayne’s tour buses.
Judge Removes Birdman From Lil Wayne Bus Driver Lawsuit
TMZ posted its exclusive at 3:30 p.m. PST on Nov. 10 (23:30 UTC). The outlet says the judge issued the order on Tuesday. It removes Birdman, named in the case as Bryan Williams, and Cash Money Records as defendants in a suit from Alvin Lewis, who drove Wayne’s tour bus. The judge directed the clerk to take both defendants out of the case. TMZ says Lewis, the plaintiff, filed the suit about 10 years ago.
Why the Judge Sided With Birdman and Cash Money
According to TMZ, the judge made two findings. First, Birdman was not in Georgia in 2015, when the bus shooting happened. Second, Lewis failed to identify any admissible evidence tying Williams or Cash Money Records to the shooting. TMZ quotes the judge’s language about failing to “identify any admissible evidence.” The judge also noted that bullets or shrapnel did not hit Lewis, per TMZ’s summary of the order. That detail bears on the injury claims, though TMZ does not say how it affected the ruling.
What Lewis Claimed
Lewis alleged that the defendants put him in fear of death or serious harm by attacking him without provocation. His claims included assault and battery, breach of contract and intentional infliction of emotional distress. He says he continues to suffer physical and emotional injuries and lost wages.
TMZ received no statement from Birdman, Cash Money Records, Lewis or Lewis’s attorneys, and TMZ is the only outlet with this report so far. I found no docket or order text beyond TMZ’s description, so the details above rest on TMZ’s account of the order.
What to Watch Next
TMZ does not say who remains as a defendant or whether Lewis can appeal. A dismissal of two defendants can leave a case alive against others, and the report names no one else. Watch for the court docket, a statement from Lewis’s lawyers on an appeal, and any comment from Birdman or Cash Money Records. Any update on who still faces claims would show whether the case continues.
