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Travis Scott Astroworld Security Head Warned Of Overcrowding Before Tragedy, Court Docs Reveal

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The Astroworld Festival tragedy of 2021 is one of the most infamous hip-hop history moments of the decade so far, and for good reason. Ten lives were lost, and hundreds more injured, and scrutiny for the event’s organization, planning, and execution followed immediately. While Travis Scott himself seems mostly cleared of all wrongdoing, there is still a lot of conversation around his personal responsibility and accountability. But even more important in the civil litigation against the rapper and Live Nation, the concert series organizers, are new reports from AllHipHop and other sources about what could’ve been prevented.

Furthermore, these new revelations indicate that Astroworld Festival’s Safery and Risk Director for 2021, Seyth Boardman, warned organizers about overcrowding before this aspect resulted in the tragedy, according to court documents reportedly obtained by AHH. Specifically, he made these claims days before they planned accommodated 50,000 festival patrons, a number that reportedly rose by 5,000 individuals on the day of Travis Scott’s concert series. In addition, these new filings reveal that organizers thought they had to account for five square feet per person due to the fire safety code. In fact, they reportedly had to hold the standard at seven square feet.

Read More: Travis Scott Opens Up About Astroworld Tragedy: “I Always Think About It”

Travis Scott At His CACTI Baseball Park In 2024

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WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 24: Musician Travis Scott celebrates after throwing the opening pitch prior to a game between the Washington Nationals and the Houston Astros at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches on February 24, 2024 in West Palm Beach, Florida. (Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images)

As such, this new scrutiny centers around the alleged irresponsibility displayed by Live Nation and Travis Scott by underestimating the space necessary to prevent a crowd surge or overcrowding. What’s more is that litigators specifically claim that 50,000 people fit in a space that should’ve accounted for a crowd of 34,500. Additional claims include a lack of action when it comes to folks entering the festival without a ticket and insufficient monitoring for those who needed help in the crowd. This is such a big element that prosecutors identified security breaches as a principal contributor to the disaster.

Meanwhile, there’s still significant legal action from about 4,900 patrons that seek billions of dollars in damages. Drake’s legal team still wants the court to remove him from these lawsuits despite performing that night alongside Scott, since he had no knowledge of security concerns or the festival’s organization. The Houston MC cooperated with police, and the current focus is on the safety guidelines and event planning that caused this tragedy. For more news and the latest updates on Travis Scott, check back in with HNHH.

Read More: Drake’s Astroworld Deposition Was “Several Hours” Long, Details Have Yet To Surface

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GloRilla & Finesse2tymes Concert Victim’s Family Plans To Sue

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The family of one of the victims of a crowd surge at a GloRilla and Finesse2tymes concert now plans to sue. Moreover, such reports come from TMZ, who spoke to the sister of Brandy Miller, one of the deceased. However, no such statements have been made as of writing this article from other families of those lost. Still, Michelle Miller told the publication that they intend to sue Glo, Finesse, event promoters, and Main Street Armory, the venue in question. In addition, Michelle said that Brandy’s brother was also at the concert and testified that it was chaotic from the jump.

Regardless, Miller was one of three victims of the deadly concert stampede that took place in Rochester. In the aftermath, Michelle expressed that her family is in the process of finding the right attorney to move forward with their case. According to her testimony, they spoke to several lawyers after Brandy was pronounced dead on Monday. Not only that, but they seek someone quite high-profile, as they have “no plans to back down.” Perhaps this legal action will take shape quite quickly considering the tragedy and scale of the incident, and the fact they believe it was easily avoidable.

GloRilla & Finesse2tymes Concert Stampede: Victim’s Family Aims To Sue

Since the concert took place, both Memphis artists expressed heartbreak and devastation about the incident. “I’m just now hearing about what happened wtf,” GloRilla tweeted. “Praying everybody is ok,” and she continued in another tweet the day after. “I am devastated & heartbroken over the tragic deaths that happened after Sunday’s show. My fans mean the world to me. Praying for their families & for a speedy recovery of everyone affected.” On the other hand, Finesse initially caught heat for not acknowledging the deaths of innocent people and instead focusing on people trying to bring him down.

However, he since clarified his stance in a TMZ conversation. “Sometimes when you winning and you done won so fast… so I’m frowned upon,” he said. “But as far as the situation in New York, condolences to the family and the people who was injured. That’s what I wanted to say. I think it was a situation where someone fell, and people started running. Things got out of control and innocent people got hurt.” However, he said that he wasn’t worried about potential lawsuits or being blamed for the incident. Come back to HNHH for the latest updates on this developing story.

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GloRilla Concert Stampede Victim Rhondesia Belton Remembered By Loved Ones

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Rhondesia Belton, referred to by her loved ones as Desia, was remembered by those close to her after she passed due to a concert stampede at a recent GloRilla concert. Moreover, the rapper shared the bill with Finesse2Tymes at a Rochester, New York show of over 4,000 attendees. After false reports of a shooting scattered concertgoers leaving the venue, nine were injured, with two hospitalized in critical condition. Belton, a 33-year-old mother, tragically passed away after authorities took her to a medical facility. As such, many expressed their grief on social media.

For example, Marie Verse made a dedication post on Facebook. She seems to be a parent who took their child to the same daycare as Belton. “You were one of the most dedicated loving moms that I know,” she wrote. “Your son was your world. You don’t even like to go outside because you like to be home with your son. So this breaks my heart so bad that you took time out for yourself just to enjoy life a little bit.” In addition, friend Kandra Barrett thanked Belton for supporting her business and sticking by her sister.

GloRilla Concert Crowd Surge Victim Lives On

Meanwhile, Danielle Gallon knew Belton since she was nine years old and expressed her heartbreak, as did friend Zontail Lamar. While her loss is devastating, her close ones are keeping her memory alive, something more important than any live show. During a news briefing on Monday (March 6), Police Chief David M. Smith confirmed that the stampede was due to a fear of gunshots. “We do not have any evidence of gunshots being fired or of anyone being shot or stabbed at the scene,” he stated.

“This is a tragedy of epic proportions,” expressed Rochester Mayor Malik Evans at a press conference. “It’s something that all of us who love concerts worry about. When you go to a concert you do not expect to be trampled. Your loved ones expect you to be able to come home and talk about the experience you had at that great concert.” After she heard of the incident, the Memphis rapper took to Twitter to voice concern. “I’m just now hearing about what happened wtf, praying everybody is ok.” If you want to join Rhondesia Belton’s loved ones in honoring her, check the link below to see some of their tributes.
Rest In Peace Rhondesia Belton.

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