Coldplay’s kiss cam video might be headed from stadium screens to courtrooms. Fans believe former Astronomer CEO Andy Bryon is planning to sue the band and event organizers after the viral incident at their Gillette Stadium show thrust him into the limelight and straight into controversy.
Here’s what Andy Bryon suing Colplay rumor is about
Rumors of a potential lawsuit surfaced after Page Six reported that Bryon is allegedly preparing to sue Coldplay over the now-viral kiss cam incident. Legal insiders told the outlet that Bryon blames Coldplay frontman Chris Martin for the public drama, particularly for his onstage remark suggesting the duo might be “having an affair.”
The incident happened during the band’s “The Jumbotron Song,” when the camera zoomed in on Bryon with his arm around Cabot. Their awkward reaction with Byron ducking and Cabot covering her face—fueled online speculation. Martin’s joke amplified the moment, turning it into viral fodder. Bryon’s wife, Megan Kerrigan Byron, later removed his surname from her Facebook profile, further escalating public interest.
Since then, both Byron and Cabot have resigned from Astronomer. The company had placed them on administrative leave pending an internal investigation shortly after the kiss cam incident went viral online. Camron Dowlatshahi, an attorney at MSD Lawyers, told the outlet that Byron could theoretically claim defamation.
If he proves that Martin’s comments were knowingly false and made with malicious intent. However, he believes such a case would be weak. “None of those elements will be met, so any claim against Coldplay would be frivolous,” he said.
Another attorney noted that attending a public concert with 70,000 people significantly lowers one’s expectation of privacy. “It sounds like he’s trying to shift blame,” the lawyer added, suggesting Byron’s chances in court are slim.
Although no one has filed an official lawsuit yet, fans continue to speculate. A reported source close to Byron claimed, “He didn’t consent to being filmed or publicly humiliated. He thinks Coldplay made him a meme.”
Originally reported by Devanshi Basu on ComingSoon.
