Update 02/19/2023 1:33pm:

Mauricio Padilla, the lawyer for XXXTentacion murder suspect Dedrick Williams, claimed that armed bodyguards for Drake blocked a subpoena from being served to the rapper to testify in the trial, according to a recent motion that was filed. 

Lawyers for the suspect are asking for help to serve the rapper again and charge him with contempt if he doesn’t make an appearance. News of this comes after Broward Judge Michael Usan canceled a virtual deposition for Drake on February 24. 

In the motion written by Padilla, he says that Drake’s lawyer Brad Cohen refused to accept a subpoena for the rapper to testify. Along with that, an attempt was made to serve the subpoena to Drake on February 14 at his California home. However, the person servicing the subpoena encountered armed guards.

According to the Miami Herald, Padilla is still able to subpoena Drake for the case after the past order given by the judge. Padilla moved forward with filing a motion for another subpoena to the rapper. It was noted the judge will look at the motion this upcoming Tuesday. Stay tuned for more updates.

source: Miami Herald 

Original 02/13/2023 1:59pm:

A Broward County judge looking over the XXXTentacion murder trial ordered Drake to sit for a deposition. Now, Drake’s legal team has filed a motion to combat the order, saying the paperwork for the deposition was not adequately served. 

Lawyers for the rapper went on to say” there’s no evidence “to substantiate the assertion that (Drake) in any way contributed to, had knowledge of, or participated in the alleged incident.” Along with that, the motion said Drake appearing “for something that he very clearly has no relevant knowledge of is unreasonable.”

Drake’s lawyer Brad Cohen made an appearance in court to push for the dismissal of the deposition, and it was noted that the judge in the case didn’t oppose it. WPLG reporter Ian Margol said, “Judge didn’t disagree but said Drake and his attorney would have to work with the defense to figure out a deposition time to allow for full due process.”

source: Local10