Could ex-Astronomer CEO Andy Byron sue Coldplay after kiss cam controversy? Check details

It was a tumultuous week for former Astronomer CEO Andy Byron. Footage from the Coldplay concert showed the ex Astronomer CEO hugging Kristin Cabot, his company's chief people officer, from behind on Wednesday at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts.

When the pair realized they were on camera, they quickly sprang apart and ducked out of the camera's view. The footage of Byron and Cabot canoodling quickly went viral, with the original video amassing more than 45 million views on TikTok and millions more in reposts across other platforms.

In the viral video, Coldplay front man Chris Martin can be heard saying, "Either they're having an affair, or they're just very shy." Astronomer issued a statement and Byron resigned from his position.


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Can Andy Byron sue Coldplay?

Amid the kiss cam scandal, people are now speculating if British iconic band Coldplay can be sued by former CEO after its lead singer Chris Martin accidentally outed him at the concert. Amidst the ensuing scandal, speculation arose that Byron might seek legal redress.

"Any legal claims from Byron would be dead on arrival," Ron Zambrano of the Los Angeles-based West Coast Employment Lawyers told The Mirror. "He has no grounds to sue."

"First, it would immediately be struck down as a restriction on creative speech and Coldplay’s ability to be artistic during their performances. Second, Byron and Cabot waived their right to privacy when they decided to attend a public event, so their public display of affection is on them, not on Coldplay. They just got caught," he added.

Tre Lovell, a civil and entertainment attorney of the Lovell Firm, echoed similar sentiments. He said, "CEO Andy Bryon has no legal recourse against Coldplay for putting him on the big screen."

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"When you are out in public, you have no right to privacy for your actions," Lovell continued. "People are free to photograph you and video you.

"What people cannot do is use the video or photographs to violate your right to publicity in terms of using your image for commercial purposes or defame you and depict you in a manner that is false or untruthful."

Lovell added, "The fact that the big screen caught the CEO doing something embarrassing or immoral in public is on him.”

Meanwhile, Coldplay lead singer Chris Martin seemed to poke some fun at the incident at his next concert. He didn't address it directly, but instead told the crowd that they might get put on the jumbotron and "Please, if you haven’t done your makeup, do your makeup now!”