Judge Grants Motion for Drake To Avoid Deposition in XXXTentacion Murder Trial
The rapper has been subpoenaed by one of the suspect’s attorneys.
A judge has signed off on a motion that affirms Drake won’t be required to sit for deposition in the ongoing XXXTentacion murder trial.
Last month, defense attorney Mauricio Padilla, who represents suspect Dedrick Williams, attempted to subpoena Drake for a deposition after listing him as a celebrity witness. Padilla claims Drake was properly served but never showed up.
Last week, the attorney filed a “order to show cause,” which was granted by a judge and would mandate Drake to be deposed on February 24 over Zoom.
“If deponent Aubrey Drake Graham does not appear to deposition he must appear before this court on Monday Feb. 27, 2023 at 10 a.m. EST at so the court can determine why he should not be held in contempt,” the order read.
The rapper’s legal team filed a counter motion on Sunday, February 12, to dismiss the deposition. His attorney Bradford Cohen argued to a judge that Drake is of no relevance to the case, which a judge ultimately agreed with and signed off on the motion.
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