French Montana Sued for Negligence Over Capturing on Music Video Set
French Montana was sued as we speak (March 20) for negligence over the capturing that occurred through the filming of a music video in Miami Gardens, Florida on January 5. A minimum of 10 folks have been injured within the incident. The lawsuit from Carl Leon, who was current on the time of filming, alleges that French Montana uncared for to make sure correct safety, police element, or general secure working practices.
Leon’s lawsuit alleges that he “suffered nice bodily damage and damages far in extra of the jurisdictional limits of this court docket.” The lawsuit additionally names Coke Boys Information, the Licking restaurant the place the capturing passed off, and property proprietor Gayles Plaza. Leon is searching for damages in extra of $50,000 and a jury trial.
When reached by Pitchfork, Leon’s lawyer, Josiah D. Graham, supplied no remark. Pitchfork has additionally reached out to representatives for French Montana.
When the capturing was reported, the Licking distanced themselves from the filming in a press release to CNN: “We weren’t conscious of a video being filmed and came upon final [minute] French Montana was capturing a scene within the again parking zone. We don’t know what truly passed off. The Licking restaurant has nothing to do with the incident and has given police the required footage requested.”
French Montana supplied this assertion on social media on the time: “We sadly have been on the unsuitable place, on the unsuitable time when an incident passed off that left folks damage. Our ideas & prayers are w/ the victims & households at the moment.”