Stephen Fry sues companies over stage fall that broke multiple bones

• Sir Stephen Fry is suing CogX Festival Limited and Blonstein Events for up to £100,000 in damages, High Court documents reveal.
• The claim relates to an incident in September 2023 where the 68-year-old actor and presenter fell approximately two metres from a stage at the O2 Arena.
• The fall occurred after he delivered a talk on artificial intelligence during the CogX festival, resulting in multiple broken bones including his leg, hip, pelvis and ribs.
• The legal claim alleges negligence and/or breach of statutory duty by the defendants for failing to ensure the stage and backstage area were safe, adequately lit, and properly protected.
• The defendants have not yet submitted a defence to the claim, and no hearing has been scheduled.

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Sir Stephen Fry sues conference for up to £100,000 after fall from stage