*Nike is distancing itself from Travis Scott “out of respect for everyone impacted by the tragic events at the Astroworld Festival,” the apparel company announced on Monday.
The Air Max 1 x Cactus Jack shoe was initially set to drop on December 16 but has reportedly been delayed indefinitely.
The death toll from the Nov. 5 concert in Houston, Texas is now at 10, but some suspect this number is actually higher and being suppressed by local officials in Scott’s hometown. Hundreds were injured at the event during a crowd surge that rushed the outdoor stage. 300 people were injured.
At least 36 lawsuits have been filed against Scott and concert organizers, the Houston Chronicle reports.
The victims who died range in age from 9 to 27.
Ezra Blount, the 9-year-old who was on life support for a week after getting trampled at Travis Scott’s Astroworld Festival, died Sunday.
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Ben Crump, attorney for the Blount family, said in a statement: “The Blount family tonight is grieving the incomprehensible loss of their precious young son. This should not have been the outcome of taking their son to a concert, what should have been a joyful celebration. Ezra’s death is absolutely heartbreaking. We are committed to seeking answers and justice for the Blount family. But tonight we stand in solidarity with the family, in grief, and in prayer.”
Ezra’s family has filed a lawsuit against Scott and concert promoter Live Nation alleging their “grossly negligent conduct” contributed to the child’s life-threatening injuries.
Scott’s attorney Edwin F. McPherson said during an appearance on “Good Morning America” that there “obviously was a systemic breakdown that we need to get to the bottom of before we start pointing fingers at anyone.”
McPherson claims Scott didn’t know about the mass casualties until the next morning.
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