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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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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