LONDON, Feb. 25 -- A British court has ruled that members of the band The 1975 cannot be held personally liable for financial losses suffered by a Malaysian music festival that was shut down after lead singer Matty Healy made a political statement on stage and kissed a male bandmate.
Future Sound Asia (FSA), the organiser of Malaysia's Good Vibes Festival, had sought £1.9 million (RM10.5 million) in damages, claiming the band breached its contract by violating local guidelines during their performance in Kuala Lumpur in July 2023.
According to the Associated Press, judge William Hansen dismissed the case against the band members, stating that the claims were legally flawed and should not proceed to trial.
The court allowed the case ...