Legal rumors have been swirling online as some fans believe that Andy Byron might file a lawsuit against Coldplay following the viral kisscam scandal.
It all started during a concert where Astronomer CEO Byron and CFO Kristen Cabot were filmed appearing on the big screen during a ‘kiss cam’ portion of the Coldplay gig where lead singer Chris Martin serenades attendees.
However, when Byron and Cabot were shown on camera, they seemed to be shocked and quickly moved to hide themselves from view.
At the time, Martin joked that they were ‘either having an affair’ or really shy.
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But since then, internet sleuths discovered that they are actually colleagues and are married to other people.
As a result of the fall out, the pair have both resigned from their positions at the company and rumors have been circulating online that a lawsuit could potentially be in the works.
This came after a report by Page Six speculated that Byron was allegedly preparing a lawsuit.
Camron Dowlatshahi, who is an attorney at MSD Lawyers, told the news outlet that Byron could theoretically sue the band by claiming defamation.
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However, Byron would need to prove that Martin’s comments about Byron and Cabot ‘having an affair’ are knowingly false and made with malicious intent.
Dowlatshahi continued: “None of those elements will be met, so any claim against Coldplay would be frivolous.”
When the incident first went viral, many people took to social media to share their reactions to the footage, with one user writing on TikTok: “We need people that knows these people spilling the tea right now.”
Another joked: “He went from smiling to frowning faster than the blood drained from his face.”
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A third person commented: “I would pay to be at the office today.”
A fourth said: “Can we just take a moment to recognize Chris’s instinctual and factual observation of the situation.”
And another user added: “Bet if they didn’t react, none this would’ve been viral.”
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A screenshot of the fake apology even had people believe that Byron was actually apologizing for being a Coldplay fan.
In the fake statement, it said: “I want to acknowledge the moment that's been circulating online, and the disappointment it's caused.
“What was supposed to be a night of music and joy turned into a deeply personal mistake play-out out on a very public stage. I want to sincerely apologize to my wife, my family, and my team at Astronomer. You deserve better from me as a partner, as a father, and as a leader… As a friend once sang: 'Lights will guide you home, and ignite your bones, and I will try to fix you.”