Two Astroworld security guards have filed a lawsuit against Travis Scott, stating that the rapper "turned a blind eye" to his distressed fans at the deadly November 5 concert, Rolling Stone reports.
Jackson Bush, 25, and his uncle Samuel Bush, 46, were hired for the festival by New York-based AJ Melino & Associates, who they claimed never verified their credentials, backgrounds, or licenses.
On Friday, November 19, the pair filed legal documents suing the 30-year-old 'No Bystanders' rapper and 27 other defendants for at least $1 million.
Some of the other individuals and organizations named in the suit include Scott's record label Cactus Jack Records, Astroworld promoters Live Nation and ScoreMore, NRG Park, and security companies Contemporary Services Corp and AJ Melino & Associates.
Both Jackson and Samuel are claiming to have sustained injuries as well as mental trauma from the event, which saw the deaths of ten concertgoers including nine-year-old Ezra Blount. They claim that they received no training before pulling dead bodies from the crowd.
Approximately 50,000 fans were at the concert when a section of the crowd started rushing towards the stage during Scott's performance. Fans affected by the crowd surge struggled to breathe, with some passing out, and, as a result, were trampled on by other members of the audience.
Their suit claims that those involved in organizing the concert failed to provide a safe working environment and properly train staff.
It stated that Scott - real name Jacques Berman Webster II - incited a riot "encouraging fans to 'rage' with no regard for human life," The New York Post reports.
The rapper allegedly "turned a blind eye to the cries for help, death and devastation happening to his fans" and "continued with the concert and left thousands of people in peril."
According to the legal filing, Jackson "witnessed CPR being performed on lifeless bodies" and "pulled a body from the stampede who ended up being deceased."
The uncle and nephew were "injured both mentally and physically," with Jackson having sustained injuries to his shoulder and back, and his uncle hurting his back and breaking his hand.
So far, Scott has been named in dozens of lawsuits including one filed by Texas attorney Thomas J. Henry, who filed a suit on behalf of more than 200 alleged victims seeking a staggering $2 billion.
Scott had previously promised to cover the funeral costs of the Astroworld victims, and his reps released a statement asking families of the victims to get in contact via email.
His team stated that the rapper is "distraught by the situation and desperately wishes to share his condolences and provide aid" to those affected by the incident.