Following a “mass casualty” incident at the festival on Friday night, an injured Astroworld participant is suing the rapper and festival organizer Travis Scott.
On Saturday, attendee Manuel Souza filed a lawsuit against Scott, organizers ScoreMore and Live Nation. According to the bulletin boardThe petition described the event that resulted in 8 deaths and multiple injuries as “predictable and preventable” and claimed that the defendant “actively encouraged and incited dangerous behavior”.
“The defendant failed to properly plan and hold the concert in a safe manner,” wrote Souza’s lawyer Steve Kherkher. “On the contrary, they consciously ignore the extreme risk of harm to concert audiences, and in some cases actively encourage and incite dangerous behavior.”
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The tragedy of the third annual Astroworld Festival began on Friday night, when about 50,000 people rushed to the stage during Scott’s performance at NRG Park Stadium in Houston. This created a “human fascination” scene and caused many attendees to be trampled. Some witnesses said that Scott encouraged the audience to approach the stage before the incident. Overall, Scott is often accused of encouraging chaotic and dangerous behavior in his shows.
Several videos also appeared that night to show attendees Beg the security to stop the show And some of the audience chanted to stop the performance. Videos of other artistsIncluding Linkin Park, after the Astroworld incident, the suspension of their programs to solve crowd safety issues also spread quickly.
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“I pray for my family and all those affected by the Astroworld Festival incident,” Scott wrote in a tweet About the event. “The Houston Police Department has my full support as they continue to investigate the tragic loss of life. I am committed to working with the Houston community to heal and support families in need. Thank you Houston Police Department, Fire Department and NRG Park for their immediate response And support. Love you.”
Scott’s partner Kylie Jenner, Also issued a statement Share the support for the victim while insisting that the rapper does not know this when performing.
Jenner wrote: “Travis and I are heartbroken, heartbroken.” Instagram“My thoughts and prayers are with all those who were killed, injured or affected in any way in yesterday’s incident. And Travis, who I know, cares about his fans and the Houston community very much. I think Make it clear that we don’t know that anyone has died until the news of the end of the show comes out, and no one will continue filming or performing. In this difficult period, I express my deepest condolences to all families and pray that all injured people can recover. .affected.”
