Astronomer surfs on “bad buzz”
The live comments of Chris Martin, the leader of Coldplay, added a share of discomfort to this situation. “Either they have an affair, or they are just very timid,” he said, under the laughter of the crowd. The sequence quickly went around the world and has already been parodied many times. The Astronomer company has even hired Gwyneth Paltrow, ex-wife … of Chris Martin, the time of an advertisement to return the “bad buzz” to its advantage with a lot of second degree.
“Emotional distress” and “invasion of privacy”
A controversy that has consequences for the two protagonists, as well as their respective families. Following the outcry, Andy Byron and Kristin Cabot both presented their resignation, while the ex-CEO’s wife would earth his home to protect himself from the outside gaze.
The CEO of Astronomer Andy Byron, caught in the act of adultery at a concert by Coldplay, resigns
Invining an “emotional distress” and an “privacy damage”, Andy Byron did not say his last word and would consider continuing Coldplay and the organizers of the court concert. “He did not agree to be filmed or humiliated publicly. He thinks that Coldplay made him a ‘meme’ on the Internet,” said a source close to the media page six. A potential complaint that would have “made Chris Matin à bursa laugh”, according to the magazine.
Is the complaint likely to succeed?
And if the complaint has still not been filed, it may be because it is unlikely to succeed. According to legal experts interviewed by page six, “expectations in privacy are almost zero during a public concert with cameras and 70,000 spectators”.
“Either they have an affair, or they are just very shy”: this annoying moment during a concert of Coldplay goes around the canvas
In addition, the possibility of a defamation complaint following the live remarks of Chris Martin would also be unlikely. According to the lawyer interviewed by page six, Andy Byron should demonstrate that he had no liaison with his colleague to gain their case.
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