The family of Christina Grimmie has reportedly filed a lawsuit against the concert promoter and venue for inadequate security. Last June, twenty-two-year-old Grimmie was murdered at the Plaza Live Theater in Orlando, Florida.
Christina Grimmie finished third on the sixth season of NBC’s singing competition show The Voice. While the singer was signing autographs for her fans outside the Orlando theater, she was approached by Kevin Loibl.
Loibl was armed with two 9 millimeter handguns and a large hunting knife. He shot Grimmie three times before her brother tackled him to the floor.
Afterwards, the singer’s killer committed suicide.
The lawsuit was filed in Orange County Florida. The family is suing the promoter AEG live and the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra Plaza Foundation.
Grimmie’s family claim that the promoter and venue did not take the appropriate steps to prevent her death. Reportedly the concert attendants at the Plaza were only subjected to a bag check.
Although the Plaza Live Theater didn’t subject attendants to subject their bags through metal detectors. The attendees allegedly weren’t patted down by security at the concert.
The suit also claims that for previous concerts, the Plaza Theater used metal detectors and body wands for security measures. The family stated in the suit that these precautions would have prevented her untimely death.
The lawsuit also contends that the general manager of the Theater was let go nine days before Grimmie’s concert. The promoter was reportedly let go because the Plaza Theater wanted to take a “cost-cutting measure.”
The Plaza Live Theater previously stated after Grimmie’s death that it’s security measures were adequate. The Theater representatives also stated that the security personnel didn’t change their protocol during Grimmie’s concert.
The Orlando Plaza Live Theater has reportedly added metal-detecting wands for the first concert after the singer’s death.
A Plaza spokesperson stated that they will not be speaking about the matter and will allow it to be addressed through proper legal channels.
