So we can agree that Drake did in fact believe that the botting claim her originally made is false. (Since we agree, UMG didn't lie) That's all I need to know
Not exactly. Withdrawing a claim (if that’s what happened) isn’t the same as admitting it was false—legal teams drop claims for strategic reasons all the time, whether due to shifting priorities, evidentiary hurdles, or procedural advantages. That doesn’t automatically mean the claim had no merit.
Also, for accuracy, “conceded the falsity” is UMG’s wording, not a direct statement from Drake’s team. The lawsuit’s claims about artificial streaming manipulation extend beyond just that Twitch source, which is why discovery remains relevant. A single disputed piece of evidence doesn’t necessarily invalidate the broader claim—discovery exists to determine if additional proof supports it.