A lawsuit has been filed against American rapper Travis Scott, Live Nation Entertainment, concert promoter Scoremore and others involved in the event, according to the lawsuit obtained by CNN. This comes after the Astroworld Festival tragedy that left eight people dead and dozens injured in Houston on Friday night.

A concertgoer Manuel Souza, who was injured during the festival, filed the lawsuit against Scott and the other parties. He is represented by the law firm Kherkher Garci. Souza said he “suffered serious bodily injuries when the uncontrolled crowd at the concert knocked him to the ground and trampled him,” according to the lawsuit filed in Harris County, Texas.

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“Defendants failed to properly plan and conduct the concert in a safe manner,” the lawsuit continued.

“Instead, they consciously ignored the extreme risks of harm to concertgoers, and, in some cases actively encouraged and fomented dangerous behaviors. Their gross negligence caused Plaintiff serious injuries.”

The lawsuit further adds that a jury trial is preferred to determine the exact amount of damages. Souza is seeking monetary relief of over $1,000,000.

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At least eight people — between the ages of 14 and 27 — were killed during a crowd surge at the Grammy-nominated rapper’s Astroworld Festival in Houston. A sizable group of the 50,000 in attendance pushed toward the stage at NRG Park as a timer clicked down to start the performance before the chaotic scene began to ignite.

People in the crowd reported lots of pushing and shoving during the performances leading up to Scott’s set — which is normal at his shows. He’s often encouraged fans to bypass security and rush the stage, but none of those previous situations resulted in fatalities.

“Travis Scott’s whole aesthetic is about rebellion,” said HipHopDX editor-in-chief Trent Clark, who has attended several of his performances. “The shows have a lot of raging. With the death of punk rock, hip-hop has indeed adopted and patterned the new generation of mosh pits. It’s not uncommon to see a lot of crowding and raging or complete wild behavior at a Travis Scott show.”

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Scott is an eight-time Grammy-nominated rapper who is music’s biggest young stars. The Houston-born musician founded his festival in 2018 on the heels of his chart-topping album “Astroworld,” which was led by the infectious song “Sicko Mode.” He also has a 3-year-old daughter with Kylie Jenner, who announced in September that she is pregnant with their second child.

With inputs from the Associated Press.