Two bystanders wounded by gunfire outside a Justin Bieber-hosted party in 2022 are seeking $10.6 million (£7.9 million) in damages from Kodak Black.

The men claim they saw the rapper "initiate" the altercation that led to the gunfire that struck the No Flockin singer, as well as them.

The pair were set to begin a civil trial this month, but a judge has vacated the date.

At a Wednesday hearing in Los Angeles, the lawyer for Adam Rahman and Mark Schaefer told the court that Black was the sole remaining defendant and should be found "in default".

That means that he hasn't responded and should be held liable by the court.

"Kodak has never been served with any lawsuit from California," the rapper's longtime lawyer, Bradford Cohen, told Rolling Stone.

"I find it unusual that they're attempting to sue the very person who was the most injured out of the individuals who got shot."

The plaintiffs first asked for a $62 million (£46.5 million) default judgment against Black last November.

The court denied the request, citing inadequate proof of damages.

A follow-up request for $10.6 million (£7.9 million) was denied last month, with the judge noting the men were required to show proof of medical bills.

The lawsuit initially named Bieber and the owners of the venue where the shooting happened as defendants alongside Black.

A judge ruled that the shooting was not "foreseeable" to the restaurant, so the corporate defendants were dismissed in June 2024.

The plaintiffs voluntarily dismissed Bieber as a defendant a few months later.

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