Young Thug‘s legal team is attempting to have a lawsuit dismissed that was filed by a former driver for Lil Wayne due to a shooting incident involving the rapper’s tour bus.

On August 17, lawyers representing Young Thug appeared in court in Cobb County, Georgia, to address a 2017 lawsuit brought by driver Alvin Lewis. This lawsuit pertains to an April 2015 event where shots were fired at Lil Wayne’s tour bus.

Although no one was injured, Lewis claims to have suffered significant emotional trauma and is seeking punitive damages as a result.

The lawsuit accuses Young Thug, born Jeffery Williams, and Cash Money Records CEO Birdman, born Bryan Williams, of being directly responsible for the shooting due to their gang-related conflicts. Both Young Thug and Birdman have denied any involvement in the incident.

Per a report from Courthouse News on Tuesday, August 18, Thug’s attorney Jeffrey Reilly argued that Lewis is depending on biased testimony and speculation related to gang conflicts involving Wayne and the defendants prior to the shooting.

Young Thug’s Attorneys Return To Court

In contrast, Lewis’ attorney Jeffrey Gewirtz claims that Thug and Birdman paid Jimmy Winfrey, also known as Peewee Roscoe, who was connected to the shooting after police linked his white Camaro and an assault rifle to the incident.

Winfrey received a 10-year prison sentence in November 2015 for his involvement, but Georgia’s Supreme Court overturned his conviction later that year. In December 2024, Winfrey accepted a plea agreement in the YSL RICO case, admitting guilt to charges including racketeering, firearms offenses, and narcotics. His sentence for these charges was time served.

Gewirtz also highlighted a recorded jail call between Thug and Winfrey suggesting that Thug was attempting to gain “street credibility” and that Winfrey was rewarded for not cooperating with authorities.

However, Thug’s defense maintained that the $25,000 paid for Winfrey’s legal fees was merely a gesture of goodwill towards a lifelong friend, rather than any indication of wrongdoing.

The hearing concluded with Cobb County Chief Judge Eric Brewton stating he would soon decide whether Lewis’ lawsuit would proceed to trial.