Travis Scott’s motion to be dismissed from hundreds of lawsuits filed over the deadly 2021 Astroworld festival has been denied by a Houston judge.
Last week the rapper's attorneys argued that he wasn't responsible for safety planning and watching for possible dangers during his performance back on November 5, 2021, in which ten people were killed and hundreds of others injured after a massive crowd crush occurred. They claimed that providing safety and security at live events is “not the job of performing artists.”
However on Wednesday (April 24), Judge Kristen Hawkins denied that motion, ruling that Scott (real name Jacques Bermon Webster II) must face a jury trial in the case, which is set to begin next month.
Judge Hawkins did not offer any written explanation for her ruling, nor did Scott's attorneys issue a comment on the decision.
The ages of those killed at the concert range from 9 to 27. So far more than 2,500 people have sued over the incident at Scott's Astroworld festival, seeking billions of dollars in damages, alleging that Scott, Live Nation and organizers were
More than 2,500 people have sued over Astroworld – a popular festival headlined and marketed by the Houston-native Scott that turned deadly in 2021. Collectively seeking billions in potential damages, the victims claim that Scott (real name Jacques Bermon Webster II), Live Nation and other organizers were negligent with the level of care in planning the event.