AROUND 50,000 individuals have been at Travis Scott’s Astroworld music competition in NRG Park in Houston, Texas final Friday night time, the place the densely packed crowd surged towards a stage, killing not less than eight individuals.
Scott – who has two prior misdemeanour convictions for encouraging followers to leap safety obstacles and rush the stage at earlier concert events – has since addressed the tragedy in an Instagram story, saying he was “devastated” by the state of affairs.
“My prayers exit to the households and all these impacted by what occurred at Astroworld Competition,” Scott additionally wrote on Twitter. “Houston PD has my complete assist as they proceed to look into the tragic lack of life.”
As investigations proceed, two attendees who have been injured on the occasion have filed lawsuits in opposition to the rapper and the live performance’s organisers, together with Stay Nation Leisure.
The primary lawsuit was filed by Houston resident Manuel Souza in opposition to Scott, Stay Nation, people affiliated with NRG Park and Scoremore Holdings, together with a number of different defendants.
In line with the lawsuit, Souza was one of many Astroworld attendees who was trampled by the gang as safety obstacles have been breached by individuals trying to enter the music competition throughout the early hours of the occasion.
The lawsuit additionally cited earlier violent incidents at Scott’s concert events from 2015 to 2019.
The second lawsuit was filed by Austin resident Kristian Paredes and in addition names Scott and Stay Nation among the many defendants.
Notably, rapper Drake, who was a featured visitor in Scott’s efficiency, was additionally listed, whom the lawsuit alleges got here on stage and helped incite the gang.
Within the lawsuit, Paredes mentioned that he was standing on the entrance of the overall admission part close to the safety barrier earlier than he was trampled by the gang surge initially of Scott’s headlining set.
On social media, there have been movies that confirmed viewers members yelling at Scott to cease the present when individuals have been injured, in addition to movies of individuals climbing onto the digital camera tower to beg for assist.
“Many begged safety guards employed by Stay Nation Leisure for assist, however have been ignored,” the submitting reads.
Each plaintiffs are looking for a trial by jury and not less than US$1 million (RM4.16 million) in damages.
