5 Extra Households Settle Lawsuits Towards Travis Scott and Stay Nation Leisure Over Astroworld Tragedy
5 extra wrongful dying lawsuits filed towards Travis Scott, Stay Nation Leisure, and others following the lethal crowd surge on the 2021 Astroworld tragedy have been settled, together with one which was going to trial this week, stories The Related Press. Phrases of the varied settlements have been confidential and attorneys declined to remark after the latest court docket listening to due to a gag order within the case.
Jury choice within the wrongful dying lawsuit for Madison Dubiski, a 23-year-old Houston resident who died from compression asphyxia within the Astroworld crowd crush, was set to start on Tuesday. Throughout a court docket listening to on Wednesday, nonetheless, Noah Wexler, an legal professional for Dubiski’s household, confirmed that their case “is resolved in its entirety.” No different particulars have been shared. To honor their late daughter, Dubiski’s household began the inspiration Pink Bows, which focuses on enhancing security measures at out of doors live shows and different occasions.
“Mr. Scott is grateful {that a} decision has been reached with out the necessity for a trial,” Ted Anastasiou, a consultant for the rapper, stated in a press release. “The confidential settlement will honor Madison Dubiski’s legacy and promote enhancements for live performance security.”
One wrongful dying lawsuit towards Scott, Stay Nation, Apple, and extra events continues to be pending, which was filed by the household of nine-year-old sufferer Ezra Blount. “Because the youngest sufferer, Ezra’s terror should have been unimaginable as the gang surge ripped him from the protection of his father’s shoulders after which crushed and suffocated the life out of his small physique,” stated Bob Hilliard, an legal professional for Blount’s household. Attorneys have been set to fulfill subsequent week to debate when Blount’s lawsuit may very well be scheduled for trial, however Stay Nation legal professional Neal Manne stated he and different defendants’ attorneys weren’t prepared. If the Blount household’s lawsuit just isn’t settled, State District Choose Kristen Brauchle Hawkins stated she is going to schedule it as the following trial as a substitute of an damage case.
Dubiski’s household is the ninth bereaved get together to settle a lawsuit over the gang crush at NRG Park on November 6, 2021, which resulted in ten deaths and hundreds of accidents. The households of Axel Acosta and Brianna Rodriguez, two different Astroworld attendees who died, beforehand settled their personal fits in October 2022, whereas the household of the late 14-year-old boy John Hilgert settled their wrongful dying lawsuit in August of final 12 months. Over 4,000 plaintiffs filed lawsuits after the live performance, and roughly 2,400 damage circumstances stay pending.
In July 2023, the Houston Police Division launched a 1,266-page report on the Astroworld tragedy that included interviews with Scott, Drake, and live performance attendees affected by the gang crush, which occurred whereas Scott was performing onstage. Within the report, Scott recalled being instructed by way of his earpiece, “You bought to wrap it up, it’s getting kinda hectic on the market,” however said that he was not made conscious of the gravity of the state of affairs till later.
Final June, Reuters reported that Scott wouldn’t be charged criminally in reference to the occasion, a call made by a Harris County grand jury after a 19-month investigation. Scott and Stay Nation nonetheless face a number of civil lawsuits over Astroworld.
