Story at a glance
- Rappers Travis Scott and Drake are being sued following a stampede at Scott’s Astroworld Festival.
- As concertgoers pushed and stampeded toward the stage during Scott’s set, hundreds in the crowd were injured and eight died.
- The lawsuit alleges Scott and Drake incited mayhem that led to the stampede.
Rappers Travis Scott and Drake are being sued in relation to a stampede at Scott’s Astroworld music festival Friday that left hundreds injured and eight dead.
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A tweet from the law firm Thomas J. Henry Law on Sunday confirmed that it had filed one of the first lawsuits on behalf of victim’s from the festival, alleging Scott and Drake incited mayhem in the crowd, leading to injuries and deaths.
“BREAKING,” the tweet reads, “Thomas J. Henry Law files one of the first lawsuits in Travis Scott Astroworld Festival tragedy. If you or a loved one was injured in the Astroworld festival tragedy call now: 866-340-0555 to speak with an attorney.”
According to the Daily Mail article linked in the tweet, the plaintiff is 23-year-old Kristian Paredes, who was “severely injured” in the stampede.
BREAKING Thomas J. Henry Law files one of the first lawsuits in Travis Scott Astroworld Festival tragedy. If you or a loved one was injured in the Astroworld festival tragedy call now: 866-340-0555 to speak with an attorney. https://t.co/VkunAEAIq6 pic.twitter.com/L2VR0fIUQs
— Thomas J. Henry Law (@thomasjhenrylaw) November 7, 2021
The lawsuit alleges Scott “had incited mayhem and chaos at prior events” and that “as Drake came onstage alongside Travis Scott he helped incite the crowd even though he knew of Travis Scott’s prior conduct.”
“The crowd became chaotic and a stampede began,” the complaint adds. “Many begged security guards hired by Live Nation Entertainment for help, but were ignored.”
As concertgoers pushed and stampeded toward the stage during Scott’s set, hundreds in the crowd were injured and eight died. Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner told The Independent that the ages of the eight victims who died ranged from 14 to 27 years old.
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In addition to those who died, 25 were hospitalized and over 300 were injured and treated at the scene.
“I’m absolutely devastated by what took place last night,” Scott tweeted on Saturday. “My prayers go out to the families and all those impacted by what happened at Astroworld Festival. Houston PD has my total support as they continue to look into the tragic loss of life.”
Neither artist has commented on the lawsuits at this time.
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