As per documents obtained by Billboard, the attendee claimed that the incident was a “predictable and preventable tragedy” that attempted to profit “at the expense of concertgoers’ health and safety”.
The plaintiff has also described the event as an “encouragement of violence” and is seeking $1 million in damages. Meanwhile, another attendee named Kristian Paredes has reportedly filed a second lawsuit against the organizers, according to TMZ.
The second petitioner has also slammed showrunners for failing to plan a secure event and jeopardizing audience safety. He has sued the organizers for at least $1 million in damages.
Lawsuit against Travis Scott and Astroworld organizers explained
The legal petition against Travis Scott and Astroworld’s organizers, including Live Nation and ScoreMore, is likely to be one of the many lawsuits expected to be filed over the tragic and fatal crowd incident.
As per the first petition, Manuel Souza’s attorney Steve Kherkher wrote that the event was poorly planned and executed:
The claimants also mentioned that the organizers allegedly ignored the warning signs of the tragedy, including an initial stampede, trampling, and security gate breach. They even alleged that Travis Scott decided to continue performing on stage even after ambulances arrived at the incident scene:
According to Billboard, the attorneys have also requested a temporary restraining order to prevent damage to evidence. In addition to Travis Scott, Live Nation, and ScoreMore, a petition has been filed against the former’s Cactus Jack Records and other companies involved in the event.
Meanwhile, TMZ mentioned that a second lawsuit filed by Kristian Paredes had also listed Drake as one of the defendants for being present at the scene during the incident. The rapper previously made a surprise appearance at Astroworld ahead of the mass stampede.
Travis Scott’s response to the Astroworld tragedy
Following the incident of “mass casualty” at Travis Scott’s Astroworld Festival, the rapper issued an official statement saying that he was initially unaware of the “severity of the situation”:
He also mentioned that the incident left him completely devastated:
The musician also sent his thoughts and prayers to everyone impacted by the tragedy:
Travis Scott also said he was working with the Houston Police Department, City of Houston, and the Houston Fire Department to investigate the situation further. However, the rapper and his team have not responded to the alleged lawsuits so far.
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