A man and a woman who were assaulted during a Rüfüs Du Sol concert at the Rose Bowl have dropped their lawsuit against the venue.
Shelby Lynn Elston and Cain Thomas Stephens Webb filed court papers on Friday with Alhambra Superior Court Judge William A. Crowfoot to dismiss their case “without prejudice,” allowing for the possibility of refiling in the future. The lawsuit alleged that inadequate security led to their assault by Julio Cesar Lopez Zavala on August 16.
According to the complaint, Elston and Webb were “violently and viciously assaulted” into unconsciousness by Zavala, who allegedly attacked multiple people during the event. The couple claimed they suffered physical injuries, mental anguish, and incurred medical expenses. The lawsuit, filed on October 3, accused the Rose Bowl Operating Co. of negligence and premises liability, and Zavala of battery.
Zavala, 23, was arrested by Pasadena police on August 21 and pleaded not guilty to two counts of felony assault on August 25. His attorney, Lee Paul Hallada, stated that Zavala maintains his innocence and is seeking further video evidence of the incident.
The attack, which was captured on video and went viral, showed Zavala knocking Elston to the ground and repeatedly punching her while Webb attempted to intervene. The plaintiffs argued that the Rose Bowl failed to provide adequate security, allowing the assault to continue for several minutes without intervention.
Despite the dismissal of the lawsuit, the incident has raised concerns about security measures at large events. The Rose Bowl has stated that they maintain robust security, but acknowledged that incidents can occur in large crowds.
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