Luke Bryan Fan Reaches Settlement After Enduring Traumatic Brain Injury At Concert
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Fans Sues Live Nation After Suffering Brain Injury At Luke Bryan Concert
Live Nation has reached a settlement after a fan suffered a traumatic brain injury during a violent brawl at a Luke Bryan concert back in 2022.
According to the lawsuit, Gary Stanhope sued Live Nation Worldwide after he allegedly suffered serious injuries while trying to intervene in a fight between a man and woman during Bryan’s July 30, 2022 concert at Xfinity Theatre in Hartford, Connecticut.
The altercation reportedly broke out near “the rail,” an area separating the lower general-admission section from the covered pavilion seating. The concert was part of Bryan’s Raised Up Right Tour.
What Are The Details Of The Settlement?
According to testimony summarized by the federal court, the fight reportedly went on for several minutes without security intervening. Stanhope stepped in to help break up the confrontation but was allegedly punched by another man, causing him to fall onto the concrete.
He claimed the incident left him with a traumatic brain injury and other long-term health issues. The lawsuit alleged that Live Nation failed to provide sufficient security and crowd control at the Hartford venue despite previous reports of fights and other disturbances.
Live Nation pushed back against the claims, citing the extensive security measures it had in place for the concert. According to court records, the promoter hired 116 security personnel and 16 uniformed Hartford police officers, with guests screened upon entry and security staff briefed before the show.
The company also argued that Stanhope’s injuries were the result of an unforeseeable criminal act by a third party, rather than any negligence on the part of the venue or promoter. Live Nation further noted that Stanhope had been drinking before and during the concert and had little memory of the incident.
The lawsuit has now been resolved after the two sides reached a settlement last month and jointly moved to dismiss the case with prejudice, court records show. The amount of the settlement remains confidential, and Live Nation did not acknowledge liability as part of the agreement.
