A Texas attorney on Sunday filed a lawsuit against rappers Travis Scott and Drake as well as concert company Live Nation for an increase in crowds that killed eight people and at least 25 in the Astroworld concert tragedy on Friday. were injured. The lawsuit also names NRG Stadium agent Harris County Sports & Convention Corp., accusing the defendants of prioritizing the “benefit over their attendees” during a concert in which concerts aged 14 to 27 killed. Had gone.
As the LA Times reports, “Live music performances are meant to inspire catharsis, not tragedy.” “Many of these concertgoers had been waiting for this event for months, and they deserved a safe environment in which to have fun and enjoy the evening. Instead, their night was one of fear, hurt, and death.”
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As the Houston Chronicle reports, more than 50,000 fans gathered during Scott’s performance at the ceremony outside NRG Park. In the whole day 23 people were hospitalized and more than 300 people were treated. Scott’s Friday night set was broadcast live on Apple Music. This included Drake’s extended presence as well as his usual high-energy performance style.
According to witness accounts, many festival attendees struggled to breathe as the crowd narrowed toward the stage during headliner Scott’s set. Hip-hop artist as well as special guest Drake continued to perform, as ambulances entered the crowd to stun the crowd.
The Astroworld Festival was founded by Scott in 2018. In statements made since the concert, Scott said he was “devastated” by the deaths and pledged his support to Houston law enforcement investigating the incident.
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