A Texas couple has filed a wrongful loss of life lawsuit towards Live Nation and Travis Scott claiming that their unborn little one was killed throughout Houston’s lethal Astroworld live performance in November, 2021.
Shanazia Williamson and Jarawd Owens, each of Dayton, declare that the unborn child was crushed as the gang stampeded through the occasion.
“While in attendance at the festival, Shanazia was trampled and crushed resulting in horrific injuries and ultimately the death of her and Jarawd’s unborn child. In addition, Shanazia sustained injuries to her shoulder, back, chest, leg, stomach, and other parts of her body,” the lawsuit claims, in line with a report from WHIO.
The lawsuit asserts that the “defendants’ failure to plan, design, manage, operate, staff and supervise the event” prompted the loss of life of their child.
“Defendants are the owners, operators, promoters, organizers, and performers responsible for the event and each had a duty and responsibility for ensuring safe concert operations,” the swimsuit continues.
One other video uploaded on social media that has garnered tons of of views exhibits man fainting on the occasion as Scott continues to sing.#astroworldfestival #ASTROWORLDFest #TravisScott #Houston pic.twitter.com/paO0NfQNH4
— United Information of India (@uniindianews) November 6, 2021
The couple is looking for over a million {dollars} in damages.
Ten individuals had been killed and tons of extra had been injured through the competition that was crammed with Satanic imagery.
Scott is already the topic of a number of lawsuits.
One of many fits is looking for $2 billion in a category motion swimsuit from 300 victims. Rapper Drake, Apple Music, Live Nation and Houston’s NRG Stadium are additionally named within the lawsuit.
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— Thomas J. Henry Regulation (@thomasjhenrylaw) November 10, 2021
“The defendants stood to make an exorbitant amount of money off this event, and they still chose to cut corners, cut costs, and put attendees at risk,” stated Henry in a press launch final 12 months. “My clients want to ensure the defendants are held responsible for their actions, and they want to send the message to all performers, event organizers, and promoters that what happened at Astroworld cannot happen again.”
“They have injuries ranging from heart attacks to heart issues, to brain injuries, to spinal injuries, to broken bones, broken legs, eye injuries, internal organ injuries, bruising and bleeding,” Henry stated, including victims additionally suffered emotionally. “Those who were injured are still very traumatized because they had to step over dead bodies. They didn’t have a choice because there was nowhere to move. These people were trapped. The crushing effect was so heavy and hard. They couldn’t breathe. They couldn’t get out.”
Civil rights lawyer Ben Crump has additionally filed a civil lawsuit on behalf of 9-year-old Ezra Blount, who died eight days after shedding consciousness through the live performance, and 200 victims who suffered mentally and bodily.