Manuel Souza: Last News

Travis Scott and Live Nation are facing several lawsuits after the Astroworld Festival in Houston, Texas, turned tragic on Friday, leaving eight people dead and hundreds injured, according to multiple reports.On Monday, reported that Houston law firm Roberts Markland LLP filed seven lawsuits, all claiming both Scott and Live Nation failed to provide adequate security and a security plan to protect attendees. The outlet reports that while attorney Sean Roberts is listed in the lawsuits, famed attorney Benjamin Crump — who most recently represented the family of the late George Floyd — is also representing victims.Previously, concertgoers Manuel Souza and Kristian Paredes filed lawsuits against Scott and Live Nation.

The legal battle has begun, just days after the Astroworld Festival tragedy shocked the entertainment world and claimed eight lives and injured scores more.

Travis Scott is facing the first of what could be many lawsuits related to the frightening incident at his Astroworld music festival that lead to eight deaths and hundreds of injuries. Manuel Souza, who was hurt during the crowd surge at the November 5 event held at NRG Park in Houston, Texas, filed a lawsuit against the 30-year-old rapper in Harris County District Court on Nov. 6, according to People. The court docs reportedly show that Souza is suing Travis for $1 million and is also seeking a temporary restraining order from a judge to prevent destruction of evidence. Live Nation, ScoreMore, and Cactus Jack Records are also reportedly named in the lawsuit, which calls the Astroworld incident a “predictable and preventable” tragedy.

Chris Willman Music WriterWhat is expected to be a flood of lawsuits over deaths and injuries associated with the Astroworld Festival has begun in earnest, with at least two actions filed in Houston, Texas courts over the weekend.News of the first filings came not long after the Houston Chronicle published an article in which prominent local attorneys predicted an influx of lawsuits asking for “hundreds and hundreds of millions” in damages from the eight deaths and hundreds of injuries reported from Friday’s concert at NRG Park.Houston resident Manuel Souza filed suit Saturday in the District Court of Houston against festival founder and headliner Travis Scott, promoter Live Nation, individuals affiliated with NRG Park and Scoremore

Travis Scott and Live Nation are being taken to court.

Travis Scott, Live Nation and other organizers of Houston’s Astroworld Festival are being sued by an attendee of the music festival where eight people were killed when the crowd surged toward the stage.