Travis Scott going through Astroworld lawsuit after choose refuses dismissal

On November fifth 2021, at NRG Park, Houston emcee Travis Scott hosted his Astroworld Pageant. Nonetheless, the thrill and rowdiness of the attendees led to a deadly crowd crush that precipitated many to be hospitalised. 

The tragic incident sparked a number of controversy, and lots of pinned the crush on the rapper. Droves of the followers current on the occasion have been below the affect of poisonous medicine and alcohol. As such, many questioned the dearth of checks on the competition. 

Now, after an try and get the case dismissed, Scott will face a civil lawsuit filed in opposition to him by the household of Astroworld sufferer Madison Dubiski, who was separated from her brother during the frenzy and killed by a stampede.

The district choose presiding over the case, Kristen Hawkins, denied Travis Scott’s try and have the case dismissed, which suggests he must combat the case. The Dubiskis will even battle the live performance promoter Reside Nation.

Dubiski’s case, set for Might sixth, will be the first of many victim lawsuits Travis will face in the upcoming months. If they’re discovered responsible for the deaths of the concertgoers, Scott and Reside Nation must payout billions of {dollars} in damages to the victims’ households.

In court docket paperwork obtained by HipHopDX, it was revealed that Dubiski’s household will herald professional witnesses to assist combat their case, together with the previous emergency administration director for the District of Columbia, Darrell Darnell. 

Darnell apparently warned each Scott and Reside Nation concerning the potential disaster that would happen in the event that they tried to cram so many followers into NRG Park and advised them that they had “breached their duties and responsibilities to implement a crowd management and/or crowd control plan.”

Whether or not the promoters’ failures prolong to Scott, can be decided by the choose, and Reside Nation could be the solely organisation discovered responsible. You’ll be able to see the court docket paperwork under.