Dev Hynes & Samantha Urbani claim they were assaulted by security after Blood Orange's Lollapalooza performance
Urbani and Hynes during Blood Orange Lollapalooza set (photo by @alwayssonny)
Dev Hynes and Samantha Urbani are claiming the were assaulted by security guards at Lollapalooza following their Blood Orange performance at the festival on Friday (8/1). Via Hynes’ Twitter feed last night:
Samantha and I just got assaulted by the security. We are about to press charges
— Devonté Hynes (@devhynes) August 2, 2014
They grabbed her I asked what they were doing and they grabbed my neck and threw me to the ground, then two others joined in on me
— Devonté Hynes (@devhynes) August 2, 2014
I WAS JUMPED BY THREE SECURITY GUARDS AND SAMANTHA WAS TOUCHED BY SECURITY. WE ARE HURT. WE PLAYED YOUR FESTIVAL. @lollapalooza
— Devonté Hynes (@devhynes) August 2, 2014
Both Hynes and Urbani were wearing homemade “Stop Police Brutality” t-shirts, and his bore the names of victims Eric Garner, Jordan Davis, and Trayvon Martin. Garner died July 17 after being put in a chokehold by a New York police officer and his death was officially ruled a homicide on Friday.
I gave a speech on racism and police brutality and then I am jumped by three security guards and my gf is assaulted. @lollapalooza
— Devonté Hynes (@devhynes) August 2, 2014
How insanely ironic that I wore a homemade "STOP POLICE BRUTALITY" shirt onstage 2day &begged audience 2take care of eachother &film arrests
— samantha urbani (@SamandudeBITCH) August 2, 2014
Last night, Urbani also tweeted that “BTW after talking w lollapalooza ppl we’ve discovered the guards who assaulted us were NOT lolla staff, but privately hired for that stage” but that tweet has since been deleted. She wrapped up her tweets with these last night:
Thanks 4support guys, rly. We're shaken upset sad etc but ok. Just want 2keep working against violence &abuse of power. Speak up &take care.
— samantha urbani (@SamandudeBITCH) August 2, 2014
STOP POLICE BRUTALITY / abuse of power / systematic oppression / prejudice. Watch cops. Film them…. http://t.co/uqUhxZvk0O
— samantha urbani (@SamandudeBITCH) August 2, 2014
Lollapalooza has now issued a statement:
Late Friday night, we learned of an incident involving an artist and a security guard on site. Since then, we have been in contact with those involved and the authorities, as we work together to resolve the situation. As always, our top priority is to ensure the safety of everyone at the festival.
More on this as it develops.