Young Thug Sued Over Lil Wayne Tour Bus Shooting

• Young Thug and Birdman are being sued by tour bus driver Alvin Lewis over a 2015 shooting incident.
• Lewis claims that Young Thug and Birdman are responsible for the attack, citing prejudicial evidence about gangs and speculation over a dispute between Lil Wayne and the other artists.
• The case has significant implications for Georgia law on vicarious liability and could set a precedent for future cases involving celebrity defendants and their associates.

Georgia law does not support such a broad brush of liability,

A lawsuit filed by tour bus driver Alvin Lewis against Young Thug, whose real name is Jeffery Williams, and Bryan Williams, also known as Birdman, is currently being litigated in Cobb County. The lawsuit stems from a 2015 shooting incident where Lewis's bus was attacked while leaving a concert in Atlanta, with no one injured but causing emotional distress to the driver. Lewis claims that Young Thug and Birdman are responsible for the attack, citing prejudicial evidence about gangs and speculation over a dispute between Lil Wayne and the other artists leading up to the attack.

The case has significant implications for Georgia law on vicarious liability. The plaintiff's attorney, Jeffrey Gewirtz, argued that Young Thug and Birdman paid Jimmy Winfrey, known as Peewee Roscoe, to carry out the shooting. Gewirtz pointed to jail phone calls between Jeffery Williams and Winfrey, where Williams was trying to gain 'street cred' and was being rewarded for not being a 'rat.' However, the defense argued that the payment of $25,000 for Winfrey's legal fees was simply a case of helping out his childhood friend. The Georgia law on vicarious liability does not support such a broad brush of liability, according to the defense.

The outcome of this lawsuit could set a precedent for future cases involving celebrity defendants and their associates in Georgia. The court's decision will have implications for how vicarious liability is applied in similar situations. Additionally, the case highlights the complex web of relationships between artists, record labels, and gang affiliations, which can lead to disputes and violence.

Lawyers should watch for the potential precedent of vicarious liability in Georgia, as the court's decision could impact future cases involving celebrity defendants and their associates.

Source: Original reporting via CN