Travis Scott’s deadly Astroworld Festival concert claimed the lives of ten people on November 5, 2021 after they died from accidental asphyxiation due to a crowd.
Held at NRG Park in Houston, Texas, the event marked the first night of the annual festival founded by Scott in 2018.
Eight people died the night of the concert and two others died in hospital over the following days.
Twenty-five people were hospitalized and more than 300 people were treated for injuries at the festival’s field hospital.
In January, the Texas Judicial Panel On Multidistrict Litigation consolidated the hundreds of lawsuits arising from the Astroworld festival into a single case.
Autopsies found all 10 Astroworld victims died of “compression asphyxia” – (clockwise) Madison Dubiski, 23; John Hilgert, 14; Bharti Shahani, 22; Axel Acosta, 21; Brianna Rodriguez, 16; Mirza Baig, 27; Franco Patino, 21; Jakob Jurinek, 21; Rodolfo Angel Pena, 23; and Ezra Blount, 9
The lawsuits allege that Scott, LiveNation and other organizers acted legally negligently in planning the festival, which drew an estimated 50,000 people.
However, a new court filing in May this year claimed more 4,900 people were injured in the stampede, a number exponentially higher than originally reported.
Attorneys Jason Itkin, Richard Mithoff and Sean Roberts said 732 victims were seriously injured and required extensive medical attention after the stampede.
They claim a further 1,649 received less comprehensive treatment and the severity of the injuries suffered by 2,540 concert-goers are still being reviewed.
Shanazia Williamson and Jarawd Owens are among those suing Scott, Live Nation and others, alleging in one lawsuit that Williamson “was kicked and knocked out, resulting in the death of her and Jarawd’s unborn child.”
Festival: The fatal incident occurred during Scott’s performance on the evening of November 5 in his hometown of Houston, Texas
Scott broke his silence on the tragedy to radio host Charlamagne tha God during an interview last December, in which he accused his “in-ear” persona of not pushing him to end the show earlier.
He said he was “1000 percent” sure he did everything he could to prevent the tragedy and claims he didn’t hear the screams and cries for help as the crowd got out of control.
“Things happen, you know, and it was just such a time, and I’m just trying to really figure things out,” he said when asked why he broke his silence.
In a fiery statement to , the family of one of the victims killed at AstroWorld responded to the interview, saying: “Every time Travis Scott opens his mouth to avoid responsibility and accountability, he only compounds the pain of those who do so lost loved ones.’
“Because he will not do so voluntarily, we intend to compel Travis Scott to accept responsibility for his conduct in court and before a jury,” added the statement from the family of 21-year-old Axel Acosta, who died in the rush.
Travis Scott performs during the 2021 Astroworld Festival at NRG Park on November 5, 2021 in Houston, Texas