Nelly has agreed to pay $20,000 to settle a lawsuit brought by freelance photographer Jerry Livingston, who claimed he was beaten up by the rapper's bodyguard during a concert in Bridgeport, CT last year.
Livingston says he was dragged to the side of the stage, thrown on the ground and pummeled because it was believed that he was videotaping the event, which took place on April 12, 2005. Livingston sprained his knee and had neck and back pain, according to his lawyer, Mark Arons.
The case was on the verge of going to trial when the two parties agreed to a settlement, which included no admission of guilt on Nelly's part, Arons said. He added that Nelly's security company will pay Livingston $3,000.
Meanwhile, Livingston has lawsuits pending against the city, the Arena at Harbor Yard, where the concert took place, and the company that manages the arena.
Livingston says he was dragged to the side of the stage, thrown on the ground and pummeled because it was believed that he was videotaping the event, which took place on April 12, 2005. Livingston sprained his knee and had neck and back pain, according to his lawyer, Mark Arons.
The case was on the verge of going to trial when the two parties agreed to a settlement, which included no admission of guilt on Nelly's part, Arons said. He added that Nelly's security company will pay Livingston $3,000.
Meanwhile, Livingston has lawsuits pending against the city, the Arena at Harbor Yard, where the concert took place, and the company that manages the arena.
