Drakeo family has officially filed a lawsuit against Live Nation with California’s superior court seeking over $60 million in damages following the fatal stabbing.
According to Pitchfork, the suit was made on behalf of Drakeo’s five-year-old son, Caiden Caldwell, through his mother Tianna Purtue. In addition to Live Nation, C3 Presents, Bobby Dee Presents, Jeff Shuman and Los Angeles Football Club are named in the lawsuit as defendants.
The breakdown of the $60 million in damages, Caiden Caldwell is looking for $25 million in “non-economic” damages, $25 million for financial support and $10 million for his father’s suffering prior to his death.
Drakeo The Ruler was stabbed in the neck while backstage preparing to perform at the December 19 Once Upon a Time in L.A. festival. He was rushed to a local hospital in critical condition but passed away a short time later at the age of 28.
No arrests have been made in the case but the lawsuit names YG and some members from a certain blood gand as a possible motive for the murder of the West Coast rapper. The attackers were allegedly wearing all-red and ski masks while backstage during the 10-minute fatal brawl.
His team believes the Bloods may have targeted him because of their belief he was involved in a murder of a Bloods gang member in 2016 where Drakeo was ultimately acquitted of charges in the case.