US complaints against Travis Scott and Drake after deadly Texas stampede
Recollection in front of a memorial dedicated to the victims of the murderous mob movement during the Astroworld music festival in Houston, November 7, 2021. AP - Robert Bumsted
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The continuation of the investigation around the mob movement that killed at least eight people during the Astroworld music festival in Houston, Texas, Friday, November 5.
The investigation into the circumstances of the tragedy is ongoing.
All the victims have not yet been identified.
The first complaints were filed against the two rappers and the organization of the event.
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With our correspondent in Washington,
Guillaume Naudin
Over a million dollars.
This is what the first complainant claims after the tragedy.
It is defended by the Texas firm Thomas J. Henry Law, which announced this Sunday evening, November 7 in a tweet representing "
several victims of the tragedy of the Astroworld festival
".
The first complainant is a 23-year-old young man, Kristian Paredes, who says he was "
seriously injured
" during the concert the night of November 5, according to the
Daily Mail,
which had access to the text of the complaint.
Thomas J. Henry Law is now representing multiple victims of the Travis Scott Astroworld Festival tragedy.
If you or a loved one was injured in the Astroworld festival tragedy call 866-340-0555 to speak with an attorney immediately.
pic.twitter.com/fDcJt4OmZc
- Thomas J. Henry Law (@thomasjhenrylaw) November 8, 2021
Kristian Paredes is also suing the concert organizers, Live Nation, and the performance venue.
He says in his complaint that the deaths and injuries are due to "
the negligence and recklessness
" of the defendants, their agents and their employees.
"
Several people begged Live Nation security agents to help them, but were ignored,
" said the text, quoted by media.
"Incitement to chaos"
The complaint, filed in court in Houston, ensures that Travis Scott has already "
incited chaos
" during previous concerts.
She also accuses rapper Drake of contributing to events by continuing to sing as the crowd "
got out of hand
."
The famous lawyer Ben Crump announced Sunday evening to represent "
victims
" and to have notably filed a complaint on behalf of a young man of 21 years, Noah Gutierrez.
The latter, according to a statement from the lawyer, “
described scenes of chaos and despair, during which he and other festival-goers in the VIP section worked to lift people from the ground who were screaming at the door. 'help
', Friday night.
It is terrible that proper safety measures were not taken to protect concert members.
We are representing them to get JUSTICE & prevent this tragedy from happening in the future.
Please reach out & share any videos of this horrific incident with us:
🎥: thetruthsocial on TikTok
- Ben Crump (@AttorneyCrump) November 8, 2021
Travis Scott posted a
video
on his Instagram account and a text on Twitter in which he said he was "
devastated
" by what happened.
pic.twitter.com/ijXKslw7E2
- TRAVIS SCOTT (@trvisXX) November 6, 2021
Travis Scott's behavior at the heart of the investigation
The criminal investigation is still ongoing.
It could last weeks or even longer, according to Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner.
The latter said authorities were reviewing the video footage and speaking to witnesses, concert organizers and people in hospital.
Among the focal points of the investigators' investigations: determining what knowledge of the situation Travis Scott had.
It was during his show, the last performance of the evening, that the situation worsened.
The police chief explains that he himself went to see the rapper he knows personally, several hours before the show, to share his concerns about the energy and management of the crowd.
According to other accounts, Travis Scott stopped performing when he saw his fans in distress near the stage.
In total, nearly 50,000 people were in the crowd of the Astroworld festival, where more than 360 police officers and 240 security guards were mobilized.
At around 9 p.m. local time, the crowd began to crowd the front of the stage, causing panic to begin and the first injuries.
Then people started to fall and lose consciousness, causing further panic, authorities said.
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To read also: A crowd movement kills eight during a festival in Texas
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