Drake And Travis Scott Have Been Named In A Massive $750M Astroworld Lawsuit
It comes as a 10th person died from injuries from the event.
Travis Scott and Drake have been named in a $750 million USD lawsuit on behalf of the victims of Astroworld festival, according to documents filed on Tuesday.
Other defendants named in the multi-million dollar lawsuit include Apple Music, Lie Nation, Scott’s Cactus Jack Records, and Tristar Sports & Entertainment Group.
The lawsuit was filed by a Houston lawyer on behalf of 125 victims — including the family of one man who died as a result of the incident, according to PEOPLE. The firm also reportedly intends on filing a second suit to represent an additional 100 victims. Attorney Tony Buzbee — who represents the family of Axel Acosta, a 21-year-old who died from his injuries sustained during Travis Scott’s set — claimed his death was “needless, and was the result of gross negligence.”
Buzbee’s team told PEOPLE that the firm “believes, based on its ongoing investigation, that Apple Music, Epic Records and many other corporations that stood to profit from Astroworld will share legal blame in a court of law, in front of a Texas jury.”
The complaint alleges that Scott “glorified violence and other dangerous behaviours,” including online.
Although the suit notes that Drake “does not have as prolific of a history inciting violence”, it alleges he still “greatly benefited from [Travis Scott’s] ‘sicko’ legacy.”
“When [Drake] accepted [Scott’s] invitation to perform at Astroworld 2021, [Drake] was well aware of the damage [Scott] had caused at his shows in the past,” the lawsuit alleges of Drake’s decision to appear as a surprise performer at Astroworld.. “[Drake] was also well aware of the anticipated size and volatility of the crowd, and the likelihood of incitement.”
According to the complaint, Acosta died of cardiac arrest as a result of being crushed by the crowd. “When Axel collapsed, he was trampled by those fighting to prevent themselves from being crushed,” the lawsuit states. “As he lay there under a mass of humanity, dying, the music played and streamed on — for almost forty minutes.
“Axel Acosta loved and adored Travis Scott and the other performers at Astroworld—the feeling was not mutual; certainly, neither Travis Scott nor his exclusive partners, streaming service, record labels, handlers, entourage, managers, agents, hangers-on, promoters, organizers, or sponsors cared enough about Axel Acosta and the other concertgoers to make an even minimal effort to keep them safe.”
The lawsuit joins a slew of other lawsuits against Scott and Live Nation Entertainment, but this is the first time Drake has been named. To-date, ten people have died as a result of the Astroworld Festival incident. Drake and Travis Scott haven’t publicly commented on this lawsuit.