Andy Byron threatens Coldplay with a million lawsuits: “You ruined my life”
The former CEO of the astronomer, Andy Byron, was involved in a viral scandal after an incident occurred during a Coldplay concert near Boston, where he was present with his former colleague Kristin Cabot.
After the band’s frontman, Chris Martin, spotted the two on the stadium’s Kiss cam, he joked into the microphone: “Either they’re having an affair or they’re just shy.”
This statement, recorded on video and spread across social media, sparked countless speculations, especially after reports that the two are married.
Just days later, Byron resigned as CEO and the media began to speculate whether he might take legal action against Coldplay.
However, this process would be “meaningless”.
Attorney Camron Dowlatshahi of “MSD Lawyers” told Page Six that: “If we get creative, a potential lawsuit would be closely related to defamation, especially with regard to Chris Martin’s characterization of the two.”
However, he explained that this court case would not be successful:
None of these elements will be met. Therefore, any lawsuit against Coldplay would be frivolous. I strongly doubt Byron would want more public attention by filing a nearly frivolous lawsuit.
Attorney Ray Seilie of the law firm “Kinsella Holley Iser Kump Steinsapir LLP” also expressed himself in the same vein:
Martin’s statements…do not meet the threshold for defamation. A complaint from Byron would only result in his lack of caution remaining in the news for much longer.
Also fails the allegations of a privacy violation.
Attorney Seilie emphasized: “There is no right to privacy in public space.”
Jules Polonetsky, Managing Director of the Future of Privacy Forum, also commented in this direction:
“Byron had no legitimate expectation in a public place.”
Even listening to audio data would be punishable, especially at events like concerts, where the use of organizers’ photos and videos is often permitted due to ticket conditions.
