Overview
- Filed Dec. 31 in the Eastern District of Virginia, the class action by LaShawnna Ridley and Tiffany Hines seeks treble damages under RICO plus restitution and other relief.
- The suit names Drake, streamer Adin Ross, George Nguyen, and Stake, citing a public $100,000 tip and a 2024 ‘Drizzmas’ giveaway as examples of concealed transfers.
- Plaintiffs claim the transfers financed bot-driven streaming inflation and coordinated amplification campaigns, with Nguyen described as a broker interfacing with bot vendors.
- The complaint argues Stake functions as an illegal online casino through a dual-currency model bundling Gold Coins with cash‑redeemable Stake Cash despite consumer-facing claims.
- No court has ruled on the case and defendants have not issued substantive public responses, with the filing following similar Stake-related lawsuits brought in 2025.