Madonna, the pop icon, is being sued by two fans, Michael Fellows and Jonathan Hadden, for starting her “Celebration Tour” concert at Barclays Center in Brooklyn more than two hours late. The plaintiffs are suing Madonna, Live Nation, and Barclays Center for “unconscionable, unfair, and/or deceptive trade practices” for starting the show late, which they claim caused them “actual harm.” The lawsuit was filed in Brooklyn federal court on Wednesday, January 18, 2024.
The Allegations
The plaintiffs claim that they purchased tickets for the December 13, 2023, show, which was scheduled to start at 8:30 p.m. However, Madonna did not take the stage until around 10:45 p.m. The plaintiffs allege that they “suffered actual harm” because of lateness, which includes, but is “not limited” to, “injury to their health, safety, and welfare, loss of their time, and other economic and non-economic damages”.The lawsuit accuses Madonna, Live Nation, and Barclays Center of “wanton exercise in false advertising, negligent misrepresentation, and unfair and deceptive trade practices.” The plaintiffs claim that they wouldn’t have purchased tickets if they had known the concert would start and end so late. The suit notes Madonna’s history of late concert starts. In 2012, a concert in Miami didn’t start until around 11:30 p.m. The singer’s Melbourne concert in 2016 started more than four hours late while her Brisbane show started more than two hours late.
Response from Madonna, Live Nation, and Barclays Center
CBS News has reached out to Madonna, Barclays, and Live Nation for comment, but there has been no response yet. The Post has contacted reps and Live Nation for comment, but there has been no response yet.
Lawsuit Details
The plaintiffs are suing for unspecified damages. The lawsuit was filed in Brooklyn federal court on Wednesday, January 18, 2024. The plaintiffs are represented by attorneys Richard Emery and Ilann Maazel. The lawsuit accuses Madonna, Live Nation, and Barclays Center of “unconscionable, unfair, and/or deceptive trade practices” and seeks damages for the plaintiffs’ “injury to their health, safety, and welfare, loss of their time, and other economic and non-economic damages”.
Conclusion
Madonna is being sued by two fans for starting her “Celebration Tour” concert at Barclays Center in Brooklyn more than two hours late. The plaintiffs are suing Madonna, Live Nation, and Barclays Center for “unconscionable, unfair, and/or deceptive trade practices” for starting the show late, which they claim caused them “actual harm.” The lawsuit was filed in Brooklyn federal court on Wednesday, January 18, 2024. The plaintiffs are represented by attorneys Richard Emery and Ilann Maazel. The plaintiffs are suing for unspecified damages.