Toots’ US$20 million lawsuit
Toots
Entertainment, Music
August 26, 2013

Toots’ US$20 million lawsuit

RICHMOND, Virginia (AP) — Grammy-winning reggae musician Frederick ‘Toots’ Hibbert is suing several organisations after he was injured during a May concert in Richmond.

Hibbert has filed the $20 million lawsuit in Richmond Circuit Court against Venture Richmond and Metropolitan Richmond Sports Backers Inc.

The suit also names security provider Regional Marketing Concepts Inc and another company that provided concessions for the concert.

The leader of Toots and the Maytals was struck in the head with a tossed vodka bottle while he performed on Brown’s Island in the James River. After suffering a deep head cut, Hibbert cancelled the remaining dates on his tour and returned to Jamaica.

The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports that Venture Richmond objected on Monday to the allegation of negligence, saying the teen charged is solely responsible.

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