Drake, D4vd and the cases still to come

Drake, D4vd and the cases still to come

May 28, 2026 · 7 min

About this episode

The episode covers major celebrity legal cases including Drake's lawsuit against UMG and the D4vd trial.

Missed some of the biggest celebrity legal stories? A catch-up takes in Drake v UMG, with questions around rap, art and the First Amendment, and a refresher on the D4vd trial. D4vd has pleaded not guilty to all charges. Host: Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty Series Producer: Louise Clarke Senior Impact Producer: Melanie Stewart Smith Digital Journalist: Daniel Raza Researcher: Helena Warwick-Cross Production coordinator: Phoebe Lomas Technical Producer: Craig Boardman Editor: Clare Fordham Commissioning Producer: Adam Eland Assistant Commissioner: Chris Walsh-Heron Commissioning Editor: Rhian Roberts

People in this episode

Host: Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty

Topics covered

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: UMG, BBC Sounds

Books & works: First Amendment

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