One of two lawsuits filed in the wake of a deadly crowd surge at a Travis Scott concert in Houston, Texas on Friday has named a third, high-profile defendant: hip-hop artist Drake.
Plaintiff Krisitian Paredes has sued Scott, show operator and promoter Live Nation, along with Drake for negligence, claiming the artists helped
"incite mayhem" at the show, triggering a stampede that left eight dead and many injured.
Drake joined Scott's headline set Friday evening, performing alongside the Astroworld rapper as chaos unfolded in the crowd below stage. Emergency responders were unable to reach injured and dying concertgoers due to the density of the crowd and apparent disregard of fellow attendees.
Scott has weathered significant criticism for continuing to perform despite pleas from fans to stop the show and allow the injured to get medical attention.
In court filings, Paredes said the defendants should have expected such behavior from the crowd, as similar incidents have been reported at some of Scott's live performances in the past. Scott has twice been charged for criminal incitement, allegedly encouraging fans at his shows to taunt security and flout safety protocols.
Paredes alleges concert planners, including Scott himself, did a poor job of implementing safety measures, to deadly effect. He is seeking $1 million in damages.
Scott and Live Nation have already been sued by another party injured during the chaos at Friday's show. Manuel Souza filed suit Saturday in Harris County District Court alleging negligence and gross negligence on the part of the rapper and Astroworld planners.
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