Sarah Conard/Associated Press Bret MichaelsThe curtain has come down on a lawsuit filed against the organizers of the Tony Awards and CBS by Bret Michaels, who said he had been injured by a piece of scenery in the awards show but has reached a settlement in the case, The Associated Press reported.
Mr. Michaels, the frontman of the rock group Poison, was performing in the opening number of the 2009 Tony Awards show at Radio City Music Hall when a descending backdrop hit him on the head as he was leaving the stage. Mr. Michaels, who broke his nose and received three stitches in his lip, filed suit against the producers of the Tonys show, saying he was not warned about the set change in the opening number and that his injury contributed to a brain hemorrhage he was treated for in 2010. His lawsuit also named CBS, which shows the Tonys ceremony, saying the network did not have to broadcast his accident, which became a widely circulated video clip on the Internet.
A lawyer for Mr. Michaels told The A.P. that terms of the settlement would not be disclosed, adding in a statement, “Mr. Michaels would like to thank his fans for their continued support.” A joint statement from the Tonys producers and CBS said that “an amicable resolution” had been reached.
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