BREAKING: No criminal charges will be filed in connection with the deadly crowd surge at the 2021 Astroworld Festival in Houston, says Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg.
, according to attorneys representing people suing Scott, promoter Live Nation and dozens of other companies.
In addition to Scott, the grand jury weighed whether any criminal charges should be filed against festival manager Brent Silberstein; John Junell, with Live Nation; Shawna Boardman and Seyth Boardman, with crowd management company Contemporary Services Corporation; and Emily Ockenden with production company BWG, according to court documents.
When asked at the time if he feels responsible for the tragedy, Scott said, "I have a responsibility to figure out what happened here. I have a responsibility to figure out the solution."In a statement to ABC News in the days after the concert, Live Nation said it was working with law enforcement to get answers.
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