Drake Faces RICO Charges Over Stake.us Promotion

According to Odaily, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia accepted a class-action lawsuit on December 31, 2025, against renowned rapper Drake. The lawsuit accuses him of violating the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) while promoting and using the crypto casino Stake.us. The lawsuit also names popular streamer Adin Ross and an Australian citizen accused of assisting in fraudulent activities as defendants. The plaintiffs allege that the defendants used Stake.us's tipping feature to transfer funds and conceal financial flows related to music streaming fraud. The platform is accused of evading U.S. gambling regulations by operating under the guise of a 'social casino.' The lawsuit seeks damages of no less than $5 million and requests a jury trial. This is not the first time Drake and Ross have faced legal challenges due to their promotion of Stake.us.