News
Games
Software
Music
Technology
Hardware
eSports
AI-Artificial Intelligence
Internet
Trophy Eyes is facing a lawsuit from a fan who was left partially paralyzed due to a stage diving incident at one of their concerts. Earlier this year, a 24-year-old supporter of the Australian punk band was severely injured when frontman John Floreani jumped into the crowd during a performance in New York. The incident occurred on April 30 at Mohawk Place in Buffalo, resulting in the fan, Bird Piché, sustaining serious injuries that necessitated emergency surgery.
Footage from the event went viral on social media, appearing to capture Floreani landing directly on Piché as he stagedived. In May, reports emerged from Buffalo television station WKBW, detailing that she had experienced a "catastrophic spinal cord injury."
Following the event, the band expressed their deep sorrow in a statement and shared a link to a GoFundMe campaign aimed at supporting Piché during her difficult recovery process, which they acknowledged would be lengthy. The campaign's description emphasized the urgent need for assistance.
Trophy Eyes' initial response to the tragic incident highlighted the enormity of the event's impact on the band, urging fans to keep Piché in their thoughts. They stated that they were maintaining communication with her and promised to provide updates as more information became available.
In a corroborating statement released to WKBW, a general manager from Mohawk Place indicated that crowd-surfing was prohibited and that numerous signs indicating this were displayed throughout the venue.
Now, Piché has taken legal action against Trophy Eyes, Floreani, Mohawk Place, and the promoting entity After Dark Entertainment, LLC. According to reports from WGRZ, the lawsuit alleges that the defendants acted with negligence, failing to safeguard her from hazardous conditions at the show.
After her injury, Piché and her family informed NBC that she had regained some mobility in her arms and legs, although she still lacks the ability to move her fingers or toes. The lawsuit seeks compensation that exceeds the jurisdictional limits of lower courts, along with related costs.
Historically, Trophy Eyes has encountered issues regarding stage diving. Following a concert in Atlanta in 2023, a fan criticized the band for promoting mosh pits and crowd surfing, to which the band responded with a dismissive remark.
Footage from the event went viral on social media, appearing to capture Floreani landing directly on Piché as he stagedived. In May, reports emerged from Buffalo television station WKBW, detailing that she had experienced a "catastrophic spinal cord injury."
Following the event, the band expressed their deep sorrow in a statement and shared a link to a GoFundMe campaign aimed at supporting Piché during her difficult recovery process, which they acknowledged would be lengthy. The campaign's description emphasized the urgent need for assistance.
Trophy Eyes' initial response to the tragic incident highlighted the enormity of the event's impact on the band, urging fans to keep Piché in their thoughts. They stated that they were maintaining communication with her and promised to provide updates as more information became available.
In a corroborating statement released to WKBW, a general manager from Mohawk Place indicated that crowd-surfing was prohibited and that numerous signs indicating this were displayed throughout the venue.
Now, Piché has taken legal action against Trophy Eyes, Floreani, Mohawk Place, and the promoting entity After Dark Entertainment, LLC. According to reports from WGRZ, the lawsuit alleges that the defendants acted with negligence, failing to safeguard her from hazardous conditions at the show.
After her injury, Piché and her family informed NBC that she had regained some mobility in her arms and legs, although she still lacks the ability to move her fingers or toes. The lawsuit seeks compensation that exceeds the jurisdictional limits of lower courts, along with related costs.
Historically, Trophy Eyes has encountered issues regarding stage diving. Following a concert in Atlanta in 2023, a fan criticized the band for promoting mosh pits and crowd surfing, to which the band responded with a dismissive remark.