Pop icon Madonna was sued for starting a concert late in New York City by two fans who claim that they "had to get up early to go to work" the next morning.
The lawsuit was filed Wednesday in Brooklyn federal court, according to The Guardian. In their filing, Michael Fellows and Jonathan Hadden say they bought tickets to a Dec. 13 show at Barclays Center as part of Madonna's Celebration tour.
Although the concert was scheduled to begin at 8:30 p.m., Madonna, 65, did not take to the stage until after 10:30 p.m.
The two concertgoers left at 1 a.m. and claim they were "left stranded in the middle of the night" and "confronted with limited public transportation, limited ride-sharing, and/or increased public and private transportation costs."
Further, being a weeknight, the late finish affected their ability to "take care of their family responsibilities the next day," the lawsuit alleges.
Fellows and Hadden are accusing Madonna, Barclays Center, and tour promoter Live Nation of "unconscionable, unfair, and/or deceptive trade practices" for the delayed start time. They argue in their filing that it constitutes a breach of contract and "a wanton exercise in false advertising."
The lawsuit is seeking class action status for those who attended other Celebration shows that experienced delays, including Madonna's concerts in New York on Dec. 14 and Dec. 16.
Madonna kicked off her tour in Europe last year after a severe health scare that led to her being intubated in the intensive care unit.
Attributed to a "serious bacterial infection" by her team, Madonna later broke her silence to give fans a health update.
"I have felt your love. I'm on the road to recovery and incredibly grateful for all the blessings in my life," she wrote on Instagram in July. "My first thought when I woke up in the hospital was my children.
"My second thought was that I did not want to disappointment [disappoint] anyone who bought tickets for my tour. I also didn't want to let down the people who worked tirelessly with me over the last few months to create my show. I hate to disappoint anyone."
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