"I did my bow after delivering this lecture, turned to go off stage and didn't realise that I was walking off the part of the stage where there was nothing - just a 6ft drop on to concrete. So I broke my right leg in a couple of places and my hip and pelvis in four places and a bunch of ribs."
"The incident was caused by the negligence and/or breach of statutory duty of the Defendants, its servants or agents, in failing to ensure that the stage and backstage area were safe, adequately lit and properly protected to prevent a fall from height."
"It's very unfortunate that court proceedings were necessary, but the Defendants do not accept Sir Stephen's account of events, and we have had to ask the court to determine who is responsible for his injury and losses."
"We are unable to comment while the legal process is ongoing, but we were all deeply concerned when Stephen had the accident after giving his incredible speech on the Impact of AI, and we continue to send him our best wishes for a full recovery."
Stephen Fry has filed a lawsuit against CogX Festival Ltd and Blonstein Events Ltd, seeking up to £100,000 in damages after sustaining injuries from a fall off stage. The incident occurred while he was delivering a speech on AI in September 2023. Fry broke his right leg, hip, pelvis, and several ribs. He expressed gratitude that his skull and spine were unharmed. The lawsuit claims negligence in ensuring stage safety. CogX Festival Ltd has expressed concern for Fry's well-being but cannot comment further due to ongoing legal proceedings.
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