Rapper Drake, streamer Adin Ross, and online gambling platform Stake.us are facing a federal class‑action lawsuit alleging illegal gambling promotion and misuse of platform features to influence music streaming. The complaint was filed on December 31, 2025, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.
The plaintiffs, LaShawnna Ridley and Tiffany Hines, claim that the defendants used Stake.us’s tipping and transfer features to move funds improperly and allegedly boost Drake’s music streaming numbers. The lawsuit states that transfers presented as giveaways were not accessible to all users and may have been used to manipulate play counts.
According to the complaint, Stake.us marketed itself as a social casino but enabled real‑money gambling through digital currency that could be exchanged for U.S. dollars. The plaintiffs also reference a $100,000 tip transfer between Drake and Ross in 2023 and a $220,000 car gifted to Ross by Stake, suggesting these were part of the alleged scheme.
This is the third legal action involving Drake, Adin Ross, and Stake.us related to gambling promotion. Similar lawsuits were filed in Missouri and New Mexico in late 2025.
The plaintiffs are seeking at least $5 million in damages and a court order to halt the alleged activities. Representatives for Drake, Adin Ross, and Stake have not commented publicly on the lawsuit.
