Now that Troy Ave is free on bail, he’s trying to turn the tables.
The rapper, who was accused in the fatal shooting at Irving Plaza in New York on May 25th, has filed a lawsuit against the venue and its owner Live Nation. He is claiming unspecified damages as well as legal fees.
Troy was charged with attempted murder and criminal possession of a weapon in the incident, which resulted in the death of his friend and bodyguard, Ronald “Edgar” McPhatter. But since then, he has been out of prison on a $500k bond and is now claiming that had Irving Plaza taken better care of the security at the venue, the incident could have been avoided.
Troy’s attorney Scott Leemon confirmed the lawsuit to Rollingstone:
“This morning, we have filed a lawsuit against Irving Plaza and Live Nation on behalf of Troy Ave for the lack of security they provided the night of the incident. Troy did not bring the gun into the venue and if the security had done their job, none of the injuries, including Troy getting shot, would have occurred. The venue had a duty to protect Troy, as an invited performer, and they failed him miserably.”
The lawsuit claims that the gun used to shoot Troy Ave twice as well as kill McPhatter was able to slip into the venue thanks to casual security at Irving Plaza. It also claims that “as a result of the incident, the plaintiff, a 30-year-old promising performer with his entire career ahead of him, has been left with disabling injuries which will forever affect his life, his career and his pursuits.”
Here is the full document:
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