'There is no excuse for the events that unfolded,' says a Texas attorney suing rappers Travis Scott and Drake as well as Live Nation.
The first lawsuits have been filed in the Astroworld music festival tragedy, including one that blames rappers Travis Scott and Drake as well as concert company Live Nation for the stampede that left eight people dead Friday and at least 25 injured.
A Texas attorney on Sunday filed that lawsuit, which also names NRG Stadium agent Harris County Sports & Convention Corp., accusing the defendants of prioritizing “profits over their attendees” during a concert in which a surging crowd“Live musical performances are meant to inspire catharsis, not tragedy,” read a statement from lawyer Thomas J. Henry, who is representing concertgoer Kristian Paredes of Austin.
Representatives for Drake and Live Nation did not immediately respond Sunday to The Times’ requests for comment. Representatives for Scott and NRG Stadium declined to comment.
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