Taylor Swift recently performed in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil with the “Eras Tour.” Unfortunately, the lives of thousands of attendees were put at risk before and during the show. The saddest example of this was the passing of Ana Benevidez, who died after having a cardiac respiratory arrest. Similarly, thousands of fans suffered from dehydration and fainted.
These tragic situations have been attributed to the poor logistics the Brazilian production company, T4F, had. It has been confirmed that this company banned concert-goers from bringing in water bottles, threw away their electric fans, and covered the air vents of the venue so that people from the outside couldn’t see the show.
As a result, Brazilian politician, Erika Hilton, decided to report T4F to the Federal Public Ministry. She stated that the decision to prohibit fans from having their own water bottles was “criminal” and said the company must be held accountable for its actions.
In addition, Hilton submitted a bill that makes it “mandatory” to provide free water at concerts. In addition, event organizers must install drinking fountains in accessible areas for attendees. Lastly, the bill seeks to punish companies for not letting concert-goers enter with water for personal consumption.
ÁGUA É DIREITO
Vejo como criminosa a proibição que o público entrasse com ÁGUA no show da cantora Taylor Swift no Rio ontem, onde ocorreu uma morte atribuída ao calor.
Por isso, estou denunciando ao Ministério Público Federal a empresa Time 4 Fun, organizadora do evento.
— ERIKA HILTON (@ErikakHilton) November 18, 2023
