Madonna's in Court in Miami: Which South Florida Litigators Got the Work?
Better late than never? Two unsatisfied concertgoers would disagree, as they've filed a federal lawsuit accusing "Queen of Pop" Madonna of breach of contract by starting her show two hours late.
February 05, 2020 at 05:21 PM
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Time goes by so slowly for those who wait for Madonna to appear on stage, suggests a putative class-action lawsuit filed by two Florida fans who seek damages after the singer was two hours late to a show.
The Miami Beach installments of the Madonna Madame X Concert Tour at the Fillmore in December were supposed to start at 8:30 p.m. But the lawsuit claims fans had to wait until 10:30 p.m. for the superstar to get into the groove.
It wasn't a fashionably late arrival for the "Vogue" singer—full name Madonna Louise Ciccone— who the complaint claimed "has a long history of arriving and starting her concerts late, often more than two hours late." It alleged she was also "extremely late" for the New York and Chicago shows, and for her 2016 Rebel Heart Tour.
The lawsuit also points the finger at California-based concert promoter Live Nation Worldwide Inc. for allegedly changing the start time without offering refunds.
The time change meant the new end time was 1 a.m., so ticket holders under 18 weren't able to attend without an adult, and many had school the next day, according to the complaint.
Boca Raton attorney Marcus Wolf Corwin represents named plaintiffs Linda Meyers and Susan Sherman, who claim they weren't told—until it was too late—that cellphone and camera use was prohibited. They paid $522 and $467, respectively, for two pairs of tickets to the concert but couldn't get a refund, according to their complaint.
'Indescribable pain'
Commonly referred to as the "queen of pop," Madonna shot to fame in the 1980s with "Holiday," and has since released 14 studio albums. She has become known for her ability to reinvent herself over the decades. Her Madame X tour includes 81 dates and will end in Paris in March.
Her attorneys Matthew Henry Triggs and Lisa Beth Markofsky of Proskauer Rose in Boca Raton did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Madonna canceled the final Miami leg after suffering "indescribable pain" due to injuries.
"With every song I sang, I said a prayer that I would make it to the next and get through the show," she said in a Christmas Eve Instagram post.
The case seeks attorney fees and damages, and is set to exceed $5 million. It accuses the singer and Live Nation of breach of contract, negligent misrepresentation and unjust enrichment.
It originated in Miami-Dade Circuit Court in December 2019, but was moved to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida Wednesday at the defense's request.
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