George Floyd’s Brother Not Shifting Ahead with Kanye Lawsuit for Now

George Floyd‘s brother is not shifting ahead with authorized motion towards Kanye West — at the very least for now — however that does not imply Ye’s out of the woods simply but.

Lee Merritt — who’s repping Philonise Floyd — tells TMZ … Philonise is quickly standing down on his unique menace to convey a lawsuit towards Ye, Candace Owens and others for pushing the narrative George died from fentanyl, versus the actions of Derek Chauvin.

Bear in mind, George’s brother, and different members of the family, had been incensed after these remarks had been made on a “Drink Champs” episode … and Philonise instructed Lee to analysis a attainable lawsuit.

As for why he is standing down … we’re informed Philonise is hitting pause, particularly pertaining to Kanye, as a result of he simply needed Kanye to cease repeating that false narrative about his brother’s loss of life — and that is precisely what’s occurred over the past week and alter for the reason that “Drink Champs” episode aired.

Lee factors out the controversial episode in query has been yanked and the podcast host, N.O.R.E., has gone on an apology tour for letting Ye converse freely with out pushback.

We’re informed that Philonise appears like Ye has complied with the calls for made within the stop and desist letter despatched on behalf of George Floyd’s daughter, Gianna, final week — though, he clarified that Philonise wasn’t actually a part of that potential authorized motion within the first place, however supported it from the sidelines.

As for whether or not Gianna’s attorneys may nonetheless transfer ahead with a lawsuit — one during which they mentioned may search greater than $250 million in damages — no phrase on that entrance presently.

Now, in relation to Candace … Lee says that is a harder case to convey, as a result of her position as a journalist presenting opinions in a documentary about BLM and the conviction of Derek Chauvin could be very totally different from Ye spouting what Lee and Philonise see as lies in regards to the Floyd case.