HOUSTON – Four attorneys working for those who were hurt or died during the Astroworld Festival held a news conference on Thursday at 12:15 p.m.
Attorneys Benny Agosto, Ricardo Ramos, Clark Martin and Dominique Calhoun held the news conference.
The group of lawyers said in a news release that they are forming a “united front” to “fight together for the loved ones during this difficult time.”
“What should’ve been one of the happiest moments in Houston for our youth that attended this concert turned out to be a nightmare at the end of the day,” said Agosto. “We come together to show a united front that what is really important at the end of the day is taking care of our clients and bring them not only justice, which is something that we must bring in these kinds of lawsuits, but also bring them what they need -- the healing of their bodies and the healing of their minds.”
A 22-year-old UH student who attended the festival described what he witnessed amid the chaos.
A forensic psychologist was also in attendance and spoke about the mental health issues attendees may grapple with.
“I’ve been in a psychologist in Houston for, I hate to admit, almost 40 years and it’s sad that I have been involved in community crises since the early 80s and I’ve seen Houston go through many such dilemmas in our schools,” said Dr. Kit Harrisson, a forensic psychologist who spoke at the news conference. “Often the youth carry the brunt of the problem and young people have experiences such horror at this concert that I cannot think of a time in my 40 year career that there’s been a worst disaster in Houston, including the flooding and the hurricanes, I can’t think of a worse, profound horror for our youth than this concert because it effected everybody.”
Watch the full news conference below.