Legal experts informed Fox News Digital that any lawsuit against Chris Martin of Coldplay over the Kiss Cam controversy would be \u201cdead on arrival.\u201d<\/p>\n
After being seen on the jumbotron during a Coldplay show with his arms wrapped around Kristin Cabot, the head of his company\u2019s human resources department, Astronomer CEO Andy Byron resigned from his position. Online rumours are already circulating that the former CEO intends to sue Coldplay for the event. However, no court documents have been filed yet, and experts tell Fox News Digital that Byron has limited legal options.<\/p>\n
\u201cAndy Byron has zero grounds to sue, in fact, his lawsuit is dead on arrival,\u201d employment attorney Ron Zambrano explained to Fox News Digital.<\/p>\n
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\n\u201cHe had no reasonable expectation of privacy at an event like that. There\u2019s a waiver of any such rights at the point of ticket purchase (which itself is a contract \/waiver).\u201d<\/p>\n
Byron was seen on the Kiss Cam with his arms encircling a woman, subsequently revealed to be Cabot, during Coldplay\u2019s July 16 performance. Martin\u2019s \u201cThe Jumbotron Song,\u201d in which the singer improvises lyrics about the couples displayed to the audience, featured the two.<\/p>\n
Cabot immediately covered her face and turned away from the camera, while a stunned Byron ducked down and exited the frame. Martin then joked that \u201ceither they\u2019re having an affair or they\u2019re just very shy.\u201d<\/p>\n
As the video of the conversation went viral, it sparked rumours of adultery on social media.<\/p>\n
The tech company released a statement regarding the contentious incident on X on July 18.<\/p>\n
\u201cAstronomer is committed to the values and culture that have guided us since our founding. Our leaders are expected to set the standard in both conduct and accountability,\u201d the company shared. \u201cThe Board of Directors has initiated a formal investigation into this matter and we will have additional details to share very shortly.\u201d<\/p>\n
Astronomer notified its social media followers of Byron\u2019s resignation on July 20. A week after the video of her hugging with Byron became public, Cabot resigned from her position as chief people officer at Astronomer.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe idea that anyone goes to a concert of that magnitude and doesn\u2019t have the idea that there\u2019s a risk their face may be shown on a screen or a Jumbotron is 100% laughable,\u201d Zambrano stated.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe should listen to the advice he is probably getting to keep his head down and avoid torpedoing his future job prospects over something like this.\u201d<\/p>\n
Byron doesn\u2019t have \u201ca legal leg to stand on\u201d regarding invasion of privacy claims either, trial attorney John W. Day told Fox News Digital.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe had no expectation of privacy at the Coldplay concert because it was a public event with tens of thousands of other people present,\u201d the lawyer explained. \u201cIn public places there may be cameras, especially at a concert, and it\u2019s always possible you may be captured on video or still images.\u201d<\/p>\n
According to Day, Byron\u2019s potential claim of defamation would also fail because he would have to prove Chris Martin \u201cknew that he was not having an affair when he made his comment.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThe bottom line is, if you\u2019re in public, don\u2019t do anything you would not want your family to see on Instagram or other social media outlets,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n
Days later, Martin apparently made light of the viral scene. Before displaying people on the jumbotron, the lead vocalist decided to warn the audience.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019d like to say hello to some of you in the crowd,\u201d Martin said in a video posted on X, which sparked both cheers and laughter from the audience.<\/p>\n
\u201cHow we\u2019re gonna do that is we\u2019re gonna use our cameras and put some of you on the big screen,\u201d said Martin while grinning. \u201cSo please, if you haven\u2019t done your makeup, do your makeup now.\u201d<\/p>\n
Gwyneth Paltrow, Martin\u2019s ex-wife, also made fun of the Kiss Cam scandal by making Astronomer their \u201ctemporary spokesperson.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThank you for your interest in Astronomer,\u201d the Goop founder said in the tongue-in-cheek video ad posted on Astronomer\u2019s social media page on July 15.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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