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Billie Eilish Yanked by Concertgoer at Miami Show as Security Ejects Man

Police say the man was ejected with no charges pending, raising fresh questions about concert security.

Overview

  • Multiple fan-shot videos from the Kaseya Center on Oct. 9 show Eilish greeting the crowd at the barricade when a person grabbed her and yanked her into the barrier.
  • Security intervened immediately, helped her back up, and pushed the individual away as the singer appeared shaken but continued the performance.
  • The Miami Police Department confirmed the person was removed from the venue and said no criminal charges were pending at the time of reporting.
  • Eilish’s team had not issued a public comment, and clips circulating online depict the alleged assailant as a man wearing a black hoodie and baseball cap.
  • The episode has renewed scrutiny of performer safety following past incidents involving Eilish, and one attendee who confronted the man drew praise from her brother Finneas on social media.