Personal injury attorney Ben Crump explained the lawsuit had been filed in court so independent experts commissioned by the Blount family’s legal team would be able to access the roped-off crime scene at the venue, where hundreds were injured and eight died following a crowd surge.
He added: “The suffering that this family is going through is immeasurable. This little boy had his whole life ahead of him — a life that is currently hanging in the balance because of the reckless mismanagement that ensued at the Astroworld Festival.
“We ask everyone to send up the most powerful prayers they can as this family tries to grapple with the undoable damage that has been done to their son. We demand justice for EB, his family, and all of our clients that left Astroworld with trauma.”
The defendants are accused of failing to stop the “Sicko Mode” hitmaker’s performance until more than 40 minutes after the mass casualty event started and the family is seeking damages “for negligent and grossly negligent conduct.”
Live Nation said in a statement to People magazine: “[We will] continue to support and assist local authorities in their ongoing investigation so that both the fans who attended and their families can get the answers they want and deserve, and we will address all legal matters at the appropriate time.”
Numerous lawsuits have already been filed over the tragedy.
