Stephen Fry sues tech conference for up to £100,000 after falling off stage
The star said he broke his leg, hip, pelvis and a "bunch of ribs" at the CogX convention in 2023.
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"I did my bow after delivering this lecture, turned to go off stage and didn't realise that I was walking off the part of the stage where there was nothing - just a 6ft drop on to concrete."
— Sir Stephen Fry , Celebrity
"No court proceedings have been served by Sir Stephen Fry, nor those representing him."
— Sara Blonstein , Executive
"It's very unfortunate that court proceedings were necessary, but the Defendants do not accept Sir Stephen's account of events, and we have had to ask the court to determine who is responsible for his injury and losses."
— Keith Barrett , Other
"I did my bow after delivering this lecture, turned to go off stage and didn’t realise that I was walking off a part of the stage where there was nothing. Six-foot drop on to concrete."
— Stephen Fry , Celebrity
"[It’s] not a famous hospital, but doing extraordinary work every day. They were brilliant to me. They are under a huge amount of pressure, but they delivered everything I could have possibly wanted."
— Stephen Fry , Celebrity
"I did my bow after delivering this lecture, turned to go off stage and didn’t realise that I was walking off a part of the stage where there was nothing."
— Sir Stephen Fry , Celebrity
"It’s very unfortunate that court proceedings were necessary, but the defendants do not accept Sir Stephen’s account of events, and we have had to ask the court to determine who is responsible for his injury and losses."
— Keith Barrett , Other
Key People
Keith Barrett is a lawyer representing Sir Stephen Fry in his personal injury claim.
Sara Blonstein is a company director at Blonstein Events Ltd.
Sir Stephen Fry is an English actor, broadcaster, and author renowned for his wit and eloquence.
Stephen Fry is a well-known actor and presenter.
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The star said he broke his leg, hip, pelvis and a "bunch of ribs" at the CogX convention in 2023.
Stephen Fry is suing CogX Festival Ltd and Blonstein Events for £100,000 in damages after falling off the stage at the O2 Arena during a 2023 talk, resulting in multiple fractures.
Sir Stephen Fry is suing CogX Festival Limited and Blonstein Events for up to £100,000 in damages after falling off a stage at the O2 Arena in September 2023, resulting in multiple fractures.
Stephen Fry has sued the organizers of a technology conference for up to £100,000 in damages for injuries sustained when he fell roughly two meters from a stage moments after delivering a talk on artificial intelligence.
Stephen Fry is suing the organisers of tech conference CogX Festival after falling off the stage at the O2 Arena in London and breaking his leg, pelvis, and ribs.
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