Madonna fans end class action in Washington over late concerts
Three Madonna fans have dropped a lawsuit that accused the pop superstar and the owner of Washington, DC’s Capital One Arena of misleading concertgoers by starting a pair of her shows two hours late.
The fans on Thursday voluntarily dismissed the proposed class action in federal court in Washington without giving a reason.
Lawyers for both sides did not immediately respond to requests for comment and more information, including whether a settlement was reached.
The case was among several others in New York and Florida alleging Madonna violated laws against unfair and deceptive trade practices by beginning shows after their advertised start times. Madonna and her concert venues denied deceiving fans.
The plaintiffs who sued over the Washington concerts said they had to leave the shows early in December 2023 because of the delays. The lawsuit accused Madonna of showing “total disrespect for her fans.”
The lawyer who filed the case, Marcus Corwin, withdrew a similar lawsuit in federal court in Brooklyn in June. Madonna’s lawyers had accused Mr. Corwin of falsely telling a judge that there had been a settlement.
Judges in a pair of similar lawsuits in Florida recently ruled for Madonna in stopping the cases from moving forward for now. — Reuters
