Travis Scott, Drake, Apple Music, Live Nation and NRG Stadium have been hit with a $2 billion lawsuit following the Astroworld tragedy.
Ten people died and hundreds were injured when a crowd surge erupted during the rapper’s performance in Houston earlier this month.
Lawsuits have been pouring in since the tragedy and now Thomas J. Henry has brought forward the biggest.
A press release states Henry is seeking $2 billion in damages from Scott, Apple Music, Live Nation, NRG Stadium, and Drake, who was a guest performer at the music festival.
The lawsuit has been filed on behalf of 282 victims and another 120 people have contacted Henry’s law firm to ask for representation for their injuries.
Scott and other defendants named in the suit “chose to cut corners, cut costs, and put attendees at risk,” Henry claimed.
An additional 120 victims are seeking representation from his firm related to the crowd surge, according to a press release from Henry.
According to reports, a $750 million lawsuit was filed by another lawyer on Tuesday (16.11.21) against Scott, Drake, Live Nation and Apple Music claiming, “senseless gross negligence.”
Scott’s lawyers and the Houston police department have both claimed that they did not have the authority to stop the concert, and instead have pointed blame for the show continuing at each other.
Live Nation, which promoted the festival, has said the company will continue to participate in the police department’s investigation and will “address all legal matters at the appropriate time.”
As reported by The Sauce, Drake performed at the concert alongside Scott. Scott has pledged to pay for the funerals of those who died at the concert.
Scott has suffered professional repercussions related to the tragedy. Nike postponed a sneaker collaboration with the rapper, and video game Fortnite stopped the in-game sale of skins and icons associated with Scott.
