AceShowbiz - A Georgia judge has officially dismissed Young Thug and Birdman from the civil lawsuit related to the 2015 shooting incident involving Lil Wayne’s tour bus. The ruling, announced on Tuesday (Nov. 10), removes both artists and their associated record labels from the nearly decade-old case.

The lawsuit was initially filed in 2017 by Alvin Lewis, who was driving one of Lil Wayne’s tour buses during the shooting on April 26, 2015, in Atlanta. Lewis accused Birdman, Young Thug, PeeWee Roscoe, and others of assault and battery, racketeering, intentional infliction of emotional distress, among other claims. He alleged that the shooting followed a conflict between Lil Wayne’s entourage and PeeWee Roscoe’s associates after a concert.

According to TMZ, the judge ruled that Birdman was not present in Georgia on the night of the shooting. Furthermore, the court found that Lewis failed to provide admissible evidence directly linking Birdman or Cash Money Records to the event. This was a key factor in dismissing the claims against both Birdman and Young Thug, as well as their labels.

The shooting itself occurred on Interstate 285 in Atlanta when someone opened fire on Lil Wayne’s tour bus. Thankfully, no one was hit by the gunfire. PeeWee Roscoe, who was Young Thug’s road manager at the time, surrendered to Cobb County Police in June 2015. He faced multiple serious charges including aggravated assault, terroristic threats, possession of a firearm by a felon, and criminal gang activity.

Both Birdman and Young Thug had been named as co-conspirators in the related indictment, and there was speculation that they might face criminal charges. Reports at the time included claims that Birdman was involved due to a contract dispute between him and Lil Wayne. Birdman publicly denied any involvement in the incident.

PeeWee Roscoe eventually pleaded guilty to charges connected to the shooting after his original sentence was overturned on appeal. He received a new seven-year sentence in 2020. Neither Young Thug nor Birdman were ever criminally charged in connection with the shooting, and the long-standing conflict between them and Lil Wayne has since been resolved.

This dismissal marks a significant development in a case that has lingered for over a decade, clearing two high-profile figures from allegations tied to the dangerous incident. The legal closure also reflects the challenges in prosecuting cases where evidence linking major figures to violent acts is insufficient.

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This article is based on reporting originally published by Xxlmag.