Stephen Fry sues CogX Festival and Blonstein Events for £100,000 over stage fall injuries
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Updated · BBC.com · Apr 29
Stephen Fry sues CogX Festival and Blonstein Events for £100,000 over stage fall injuries
15 articles · Updated · BBC.com · Apr 29
Fry, 68, claims he broke his leg, hip, pelvis, and ribs after falling two metres at the O2 Arena in September 2023.
He alleges negligence in stage safety and lighting, while both defendants dispute responsibility and have yet to be formally served court proceedings.
Fry delivered a keynote on Artificial Intelligence before the incident; legal representatives state court intervention was necessary as the defendants deny his account.
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