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According to a Page Six report, former Astronomer CEO Andy Byron may file a defamation lawsuit against Chris Martin’s Coldplay. The former CEO and HR executive’s personal lives came under scrutiny after an unexpected kiss cam moment from Coldplay’s recent performance made headlines around the world.
Soon, the video went viral all over the internet, where Byron was seen sharing an intimate moment with the company’s head of human resources, Kristin Cabot. Post the incident, Byron resigned from his position amid growing backlash and an internal review from the Board of Directors.
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Attorney Camron Dowlatshahi spoke to the outlet and shared, “If we are getting creative, a possible claim would be for defamation, specifically as it relates to Chris Martin characterising the two as having an ‘affair.'”
During the concert, Martin made a brief remark as the camera caught Byron and Cabot, jokingly stating, “Either they’re having an affair or they’re just very shy.”
The attorney went on to explain that Byron would need to prove that the singer’s comments were defamatory and refute the “affair” claims, which he believes weren’t the case, adding that Byron will need to prove that Chris Martin knew about his innocence and “made the statement anyway with malice.”
“None of those elements will be met, so any claim against Coldplay would be frivolous. I also very much doubt that Mr Byron would want further public scrutiny by bringing a borderline frivolous suit against the event organizers and/or Coldplay,” he added.
Coldplay is yet to comment on the matter.
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