GloRilla‘s Rochester concert at the Main Street Armory last month was the location of a deadly stampede, and one of the victims’ sisters has filed a formal lawsuit over the tragedy.
According to Billboard,Ronisha Huston and her attorneys filed a lawsuit on Tuesday (April 4) as Huston is the sister of Rhondesia Belton, who was one of the three people killed at the March 5 Armory concert.
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“Petitioner Ronisha Huston and her now deceased sister, Rhondesia Belton, got caught up in the crowd surge,” Huston’s legal team reportedly wrote. “Huston witnessed her sister getting crushed in the stampede.”
Police believe a rumor of gunfire — which was unfounded — proved to be the impetus behind the stampede which left three people dead and numerous others injured.
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The filing made by Huston revealed she’s suffering from emotional distress and has demanded that confidential information be turned over, including security firms working the deadly concert, security camera footage of the incident as well as “fire exit and emergency plans, floor plans and regulatory permits” secured.
GloRilla and Finesse2tymes — who also performed — weren’t named in the lawsuit and neither was any other individual or organization outside of the Main Street Armory for that matter.
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Attendees thought they heard gunshots which led to the crowd surge that killed the 33-year-old Belton as well as a pair of 35-year-old women, Brandy Miller and Aisha Stephens.
A further seven people were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to the Rochester Police Department.
The “Tomorrow 2” rapper was “heartbroken” at the tragedy that took place following her concert and sent her prayers to the victims and their families.
“I am devastated & heartbroken over the tragic deaths that happened after Sunday’s show,” GloRilla tweeted. “My fans mean the world to me [sad face emoji] praying for their families & for a speedy recovery of everyone affected.”
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Rochester Mayor Malik Evans called the fatal stampede “totally unacceptable” and promised a thorough investigation into whether the venue had the necessary safety measures in place for a large crowd.
The venue ended up canceling their next concert where A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie was slated to perform on March 11.
