Fans certainly have different ways of showing their love to their favorite artists, especially in country music. When seeing a live show, this often includes, but is not limited to, throwing anything within arm's reach.
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There are celebrities like Zach Bryan who have laid down the law of the land with these types of incidents. Usually, it just ends in the crowd getting a good talking to. However, it's not very often that the singers themselves are the ones getting in trouble. However, this may be the case for country singer Jameson Rodgers.
Rodgers is currently in the middle of a lawsuit, all because he threw cans of Miller Lite to some fans at a festival. According to Billboard, the singer allegedly tossed a "full, unopened beer can" into the concert crowd at the Barefoot Country Music Festival in 2022. Per the outlet, the fan sued Rodgers, Sony, MillerCoors, and others, claiming the incident left her with "severe and permanent injuries."
Sony Is Involved in the Lawsuit, Whether They Want To Be or Not
In May of 2024, about two years after the incident, Samantha Haws, the injured fan, filed a lawsuit against Rodgers. Although a date for the trial is yet to be announced, the court is currently addressing jurisdiction with companies like Sony.
Having written songs for acts like Luke Bryan and Florida Georgia Line, Rodgers has been rising in the country scene for nearly 15 years now. It seems like he was just starting to gain traction as an artist when the festival incident happened. The singer even has a song out with Luke Combs, and ironically, it also has to do with beer. It's called "Cold Beer Calling My Name".
In February of this year, Rodgers signed a global publishing deal with Sony Music Publishing Nashville, which allows him to continue climbing up the ranks as a songwriter. The lawsuit also involves Sony Music, Rodgers' label, and claims that the singer acted as an "agent" for the company.
Sony had attempted to remove itself from the lawsuit, arguing that they cannot be sued in New Jersey because they are not based in the state of New Jersey and didn't operate the festival. The court has declined the label's request.
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