Troy Ave Sues Irving Plaza, Live Nation Over T.I. Concert Shooting

Rapper Troy Ave has sued Irving Plaza and Live Nation, the company that operates the New York venue, over a shooting in May at a T.I. concert that left one person dead and Troy with a gunshot wound in the leg, and led to his own indictment for attempted murder, a lawyer for Troy Ave told Pitchfork. “This morning, we have filed a lawsuit against Irving Plaza and Live Nation on behalf of Troy Ave for the lack of security they provided the night of the incident,” attorney Scott Leemon said in an emailed statement. “Troy did not bring the gun into the venue and if the security had done their job none of the injuries, including Troy getting shot, would have occurred. The venue had a duty to protect Troy, as an invited performer, and they failed him miserably.”

A draft copy of the complaint asserted that Troy Ave, whose real name is Roland Collins, brought no weapons into the venue that night. According to the lawsuit, a third party attacked Troy Ave, drew a weapon, shot him and killed another person in the room. The lawsuit alleged that the venue was “negligent” in providing security, and that the incident and resulting injuries “were caused wholly and solely by reason of the negligence of” Irving Plaza and Live Nation.

Troy Ave is currently out on $500,000 bail and has pled not guilty to charges including attempted murder. The person killed in the shooting was Ronald McPhatter, Troy Ave’s bodyguard. Two others were also injured.

Reached by Pitchfork, a Live Nation rep declined to comment.

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