A man who was injured during the human avalanche that took the lives of eight people during the Astroworld music festival in Texas, United States, has denounced the rapper Travis Scott , organizer of the event, for "encouraging dangerous behavior" and "ignoring the risks".
The complainant, who is seeking financial compensation of one million dollars ( about 865,000 euros ), considers that Scott, as well as the promoters of the festival and others involved in the organization of the event, “failed to plan and execute the concert in a safe manner "Says the lawsuit filed in a court in Harris County, Texas.
“Instead, they consciously ignored extreme risks of harm to viewers and, in some cases, actively encouraged dangerous behavior. His negligence has caused the plaintiff severe damage, "says the letter, collected by CNN .
The promoter 'Live Nation', responsible for the organization of the festival and owner of the ticket sales platform Ticketmaster, has assured in a statement that it will work to offer "all the information and possible assistance to the local authorities investigating the situation." .
Although it is not clear how much Scott could see from the stage, the avalanche occurred during his performance, the rapper continued to perform for at least 40 minutes after the first injuries were reported to authorities. Scott has assured that he was not aware of what was happening, and that he stopped the concert as soon as he saw what was happening.
