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Judge tosses part of a lawsuit against UK band The 1975 for gay kiss at Malaysian music festival

  • The High Court ruled that individual members of The 1975 should not be held responsible for the festival shutdown after a gay kiss.
  • The Good Vibes Festival organizer is seeking £1.9 million in losses after Matty Healy's on-stage kiss and criticism of Malaysian laws.
  • Judge William Hansen described the claims against the band members as 'bad as a matter of law' and asserted there was 'no good reason' for a trial.
  • Attorney Cullen argued that the claims are an 'illegitimate, artificial and incoherent' attempt to hold individuals liable instead of the band's company.
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The 1975 Cleared of Individual Liability in Malaysia Festival Kiss Lawsuit

A judge in England has spared the members of the 1975 any individual liability in their ongoing dispute with a Malaysian festival over an onstage kiss between Matty Healy and bassist Ross MacDonald. In a ruling yesterday, Feb. 24, Judge William Hansen tossed out claims brought by the festival organizers Future Sounds Asia that specifically targeted the four members of the band. After arguments on the matter last week, Hansen concluded that the…

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London Judge Rules 'The 1975' Not Personally Liable for Losses Caused by Good Vibes 2023 Cancellation  - WORLD OF BUZZ

A London judge has thrown out a part of Future Sound Asia’s (FSA’s) lawsuit against British band, The 1975, after ruling that the latter cannot be held personally liable for the losses of Good Vibes Festival 2023 that was shut down by the Malaysian authorities. According to a report by South China Morning Post, FSA was seeking £1.9 million (RM10.5 million) in damages after The 1975 lead singer, Matt Healy, criticised Malaysia’s anti-LGBTQ laws a…

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Judge tosses part of a lawsuit against UK band The 1975 for same-sex kiss at Malaysia's Good Vibes Festival

Members of the British band cannot be held personally liable for losses of the Malaysian music festival that was shut down by authorities after lead singer Matty Healy kissed a male bandmate on stage, a London judge ruled Monday (Feb 24).

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Judge tosses part of a lawsuit against U.K. band for gay kiss at Malaysian music festival

Members of the British band the 1975 cannot be held personally liable for losses of a Malaysian music festival that was shut down by authorities after lead singer Matty Healy kissed a male bandmate on stage, a London judge ruled Monday.

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UK judge tosses part of lawsuit against The 1975 over onstage kiss in Malaysia

Organiser of Good Vibes Festival was seeking US$2.4 million in losses after singer Matty Healy kissed male bassist at 2023 Kuala Lumpur show.

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Judge tosses part of a lawsuit against U.K. band The 1975 for gay kiss at Malaysian music festival

Members of the British band The 1975 cannot be held personally liable for losses of a Malaysian music festival that was shut down by authorities after lead singer Matty Healy kissed a male bandmate on stage, a London judge ruled Monday.

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