Drake Named In U.S. Class-Action Lawsuit Alleging Streaming Manipulation Via Online Gambling Site
Drake is facing a class-action lawsuit alleging he inflated his streaming numbers using funds from an online gambling site.Summary
Canadian rapper Drake is named in a U.S. class-action lawsuit claiming he and others artificially boosted his music streaming counts through a scheme involving the online gambling platform Stake.us. The lawsuit alleges Drake, alongside influencer Adin Ross, promoted Stake.us by gambling with virtual currencies provided by the site, and used funds transferred through the platform's 'tipping' function to manipulate streaming numbers on platforms like Spotify. Plaintiffs claim this fabricated popularity distorted streaming playlists and suppressed other artists. The suit seeks at least USD 5 million in damages and legal fees, alleging Stake.us operates as an illegal gambling platform circumventing U.S. restrictions. Representatives for Drake and Stake have not yet commented on the allegations.
(Source：Zee News)