Board rules Astroworld lawsuits to be handled by one judge

HOUSTON — A judicial committee has ruled that the much than 300 lawsuits that person been filed truthful acold successful Houston pursuing a assemblage surge astatine the Astroworld festival that near 10 radical dormant volition beryllium handled by 1 judge.

The consolidation bid was issued Tuesday by a committee of judges successful Harris County, wherever Houston is located.

Those who person been sued see rap superstar Travis Scott, who created the festival and was the headliner, performance promoter Live Nation and different companies connected to the event.

The consolidation that was granted Tuesday mightiness struggle with a akin petition that's earlier a authorities sheet overseen by the Texas Supreme Court.

In summation to the 10 radical killed, dozens of radical were hospitalized and hundreds were treated for injuries aft crowds surged during Scott's show astatine the festival connected Nov. 5.

CNN reports that Scott's show began astir 9 p.m. section time, astatine which constituent constabulary began receiving calls astir injuries successful the crowd. Police declared a "mass casualty event" astir 9:40 p.m., but Scott's show continued until aft 10 p.m.

Law enforcement investigations into the calamity are inactive ongoing.