Lil Peep (real name Gustav Elijah Åhr) passed away in 2017 following a drug overdose. His mother sued FAE for wrongful death, negligence and breach of contract, claiming the company, along with former manager Brian “Chase” Ortega and tour manager Belinda Mercer, enabled her son’s drug use and pushed him to perform when he was in no shape to do so. FAE denied any wrongdoing in a statement issued in 2019. The settlement between the two parties was agreed upon on February 14, according to the court filing. A trial was originally scheduled to begin on March 8. “Today, Gus’s music came home,” a post on Lil Peep’s official Instagram page on Friday read. “From this day forward, his music will be in the care of his mother and brother, and no one else. WHO EXACTLY WAS LIL PEEP? NOVEMBER 16, 2017 “It is a solemn moment for us as we reflect on the struggles of the past five plus years. We are grateful to all of the fans, friends, professionals, and family who stood by us. We were all permanently changed by Gus’s death. We know he should be here in the world with all of us, creating—making whatever he was inspired to make. But he is not. So, we will protect his music with all of our strength.” “We look forward to continuing to release Gus’s music,” the post concluded. “This is a very important day for us.” instagram.com/... The legal battle surrounding the wrongful death of rapper Lil Peep has ended, with the artist's mother, Lisa Womack, settling with her son's management team. While news of the resolution was reported in October of last year, a settlement notice was officially filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court on February 17th. The terms of the settlement have not been disclosed. Womack's attorney, Paul Matiasic, praised her tireless efforts to bring justice to her son, stating that her focus will now shift towards ensuring that Lil Peep's legacy is preserved and his music continues to be released for the enjoyment of his fans. Lil Peep, whose real name was Gustav Elijah Åhr, passed away in 2017 due to a drug overdose. Womack filed a wrongful death lawsuit against First Access Entertainment (FAE), alleging that the company, along with former manager Brian "Chase" Ortega and tour manager Belinda Mercer, had enabled her son's drug use and pushed him to perform when he was in no shape to do so. FAE denied any wrongdoing in a statement issued in 2019. According to the court filing, the settlement was reached on February 14th, just weeks before the scheduled trial date of March 8th. In a statement on Lil Peep's official Instagram page, his family expressed gratitude to those who stood by them during the legal proceedings and pledged to protect Lil Peep's music with all their strength, stating that continuing to release his music was of utmost importance to them.