The lawsuits filed against American rapper Travis Scott and the organisers of the tragic Astroworld music festival by survivors have risen from 92 to 108 according to latest reports.
The total number of suits filed against the event’s producer, Live Nation, by survivors reached 108 by the time Harris County District Court closed over the weekend.
“The deadly crowd surge and its aftermath unfolded right in front of Webster and Graham. Nonetheless, they continued their performance while medical personnel struggled to reach the numerous unconscious and injured concertgoers,” alleged Niaara Goods, who claims she was injured in the middle of the crowd and is suing for $1 million.
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The suits target not only Live Nation and Scott, but also rapper Drake who appeared on stage with Scott during the mayhem and one of them claims women were sexually assaulted by crowd members during the crush.
The family of the 9-year-old boy, Ezra Blount, filed suit against the event organisers on Tuesday.
Nine people died and more than 300 were hurt, including a 9-year-old boy who was left in a coma, when the first night of the two-day concert festival in Houston descended into chaos.
