United States: Complaint against Travis Scott and Drake for the crowd movement at the Astroworld festival
The complaint ensures in particular that Travis Scott has already "incited chaos and mayhem" during previous concerts
American justice will have to study the role of Travis Scott and Drake in the tragedy at the Astroworld festival. An appeal was filed on Sunday against the two rappers, accused of having "wreaked havoc" at this festival in Texas and of being responsible for a crowd movement that left 8 dead and 12 injured, according to lawyers for the complainant.
Texas law firm Thomas J. Henry Law tweeted an article in the Daily Mail on Sunday about the lawsuits, confirming that it had filed "one of the first complaints against the Travis Scott tragedy at the Astroworld festival." Kristian Paredes, the 23-year-old complainant, is one of the "seriously injured" people at the concert on the night of November 5.
The organizer Live Nation also in the complaint
In total, nearly 50,000 people were in the crowd at the Astroworld festival, where more than 360 police officers and 240 security guards were mobilized. At around 9 p.m., the crowd began to rush to the front of the stage, causing panic and the first injuries. Then people started to fall and lose consciousness, causing further panic, authorities said.
Kristian Paredes, a resident of Texas, is also suing the organizers of the concert, Live Nation, and the performance venue. He says he "felt an immediate push" at the front of the general entrance section when Travis Scott took the stage, according to the complaint. "The crowd became chaotic and a stampede began." “Several people begged Live Nation security guards for help, but were ignored,” the complaint continues.
Witnesses say Travis Scott has stopped playing
The complaint, filed in court in Houston, ensures that Travis Scott has already "incited chaos and mayhem" during previous concerts. She also accuses rapper Drake of contributing to this crowd movement by taking the stage. The latter continued his concert, despite the fact that the "crowd was getting out of control".
According to other accounts, Travis Scott, who launched Astroworld tour in 2018, stopped performing in view of his distressed fans near the stage. Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner said authorities were reviewing video footage and speaking to witnesses, concert organizers and people in hospital.
