A judge tossed the claims against the four band members, but a lawsuit against their corporate entity will be allowed to continue

A London judge has dismissed part of a lawsuit against the British band The 1975 over the lead singer’s gay kiss that led Malaysian authorities to shut down a music festival.

The 1975's lawyer says the band can't be sued for a Malaysia festival cancellation that occurred after Matt Healy kissed a bandmate on stage.

The 1975 band members not liable for Malaysian festival closure, judge rules - Lead singer Matty Healy kissed a bandmate after a ‘profanity-laden speech’ at a 2023 show which angered Malaysian authorities.

A London judge has ruled that individual members of the British band The 1975 cannot be held personally responsible for the financial losses suffered by Malaysia’s Good Vibes Festival, which was cancelled after lead singer Matty Healy kissed a male bandmate on stage.

Members of the British band cannot be held personally liable for losses of the Malaysian music festival that was shut down by authorities after lead singer Matty Healy kissed a male bandmate on stage,

The lawsuit filed by a Malaysian festival against The 1975 following their controversial performance at the event in 2023 was in court this week. The band’s lawyers began by arguing that, while the festival can sue The 1975’s company,

Organiser of Good Vibes Festival was seeking US$2.4 million in losses after singer Matty Healy kissed male bassist at 2023 Kuala Lumpur show Members of the British band The 1975 cannot be held personally liable for losses of a Malaysian music festival that was shut down by authorities after lead singer Matty Healy kissed a male bandmate on stage,