New $2 Billion Lawsuit on Travis Scott and Drake
Following the tragic deaths at the Astroworld festival on November 5, 125 attendees filed a $2 billion lawsuit against Travis Scott, Drake, Apple, and Live Nation.
On Tuesday, Tony Buzbee announced the lawsuit on Instagram, saying, “We filed suit today on behalf of 125 Astroworld concertgoers, to include the family of Axel Acosta. Axel died at the concert. Many of the clients named in this lawsuit suffered broken bones, or twisted knees, or orthopedic injuries. Many psychological [injuries]. I expect we will file on behalf of another 100 individuals very soon.”
Buzbee also goes on to say he and his team are claiming gross negligence and damages to mental and physical health. His team has gathered statements from 50 witnesses and collected evidence from the concert site to put towards the lawsuit. Video footage from the night has also been obtained to ensure the evidence can go to court. Buzbee and his team are confident every injured individual will be compensated for damages.
Shortly after the festival, Live Nation and Travis Scott offered refunds to the attendees. However, the refund was seen as a quiet way to pay off the attendees for their terrible experiences with a limited amount. In all, the festival caused the deaths of John Hilgert, 14; Brianna Rodriguez, 16; Jacob Jurinek, 20; Franco Patino, 21; Axel Acosta, 21; Bharti Shahani, 22; Madison Dubiski, 23; Rodolfo Pena, 23; and Danish Baig, 27.
— TRAVIS SCOTT (@trvisXX) November 6, 2021
Buzbee explains, “No amount of money will ever make these plaintiffs whole; no amount of money can restore human life. The quantum sought includes sufficient punitive damages to punish and make an example of all involved in the streaming, promotion, organization, and failed execution of the concert, and also to encourage those who engage in such activity to do so with safety at the forefront, not just as an afterthought.”
Other attorneys are also filing lawsuits, representing more than 200 attendees of Astroworld. Ben Crump, a civil rights attorney, is representing 9-year-old Ezra Blount and their family. Crump and his team have gathered 93 suits, one representing 90 plaintiffs.
Hopefully, with all the lawsuits filing in, justice will be given to the families of those who passed away and attendees who faced severe damages. Let it also be an example of what artists and venues should never do again at a festival or concert.
As of November 18, the total lawsuit has increased from $750 million to $2 billion.
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