Singer Tremaine Aldon Neverson, known professionally as Trey Songz, filed a civil lawsuit Tuesday in Jackson County Circuit Court over a January 2021 incident at Arrowhead Stadium during the AFC Championship Game.
Neverson alleges he was assaulted, arrested and detained after being heckled by nearby fans. The petition names the Kansas City Police Department, Government Employees Health Association and Whelan Event Services as defendants.
A jury trial was demanded in the case, according to the filing.
The lawsuit claims the incident took place at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on Jan. 24, 2021. Neverson was an invitee to the game, the petition states.
It also states that Whelan Event Services provided security at the stadium.
Claims focus on security response and police conduct
According to the petition, “Plaintiff was heckled by attendees seated in his proximity because of his notoriety.”
The lawsuit continues, “The verbal heckling escalated into threats and harassment against Plaintiff Tremaine A. Neverson which resulted in Defendant Whelan Event Services and Defendant KCPD being summoned to Plaintiff’s seat location.”
Once they arrived, the petition alleges, “Upon arrival Defendant Whelan Event Services and Defendant KCPD did not exercise any professional duty to take reasonable care to protect Plaintiff Tremaine A. Neverson, from the actions of the unruly, aggressive, and intoxicated attendees.”
Instead, the filing alleges, “the Defendants Whelan Event Services and Defendant KCPD physically assaulted, wrongfully arrested, handcuffed and detained Plaintiff Tremaine A. Neverson in jail.”
The petition further states, “Plaintiff was charged with trespassing, resisting arrest and assaulting a police officer, all charges were subsequently dismissed.”
Plaintiff alleges negligence and long-term harm
Neverson’s lawsuit includes a negligence claim and alleges multiple failures in security and police conduct.
It states, “That all named Defendants and Defendants’ agents, servants and/or employees were careless, negligent, and acted in bad faith in the exercise of duty.”
Among the listed allegations, the petition states, “Defendant KCPD used excessive force,” and “Defendant KCPD wrongfully detained and unlawfully arrested Plaintiff.”
The suit also argues that the defendants had “a legal duty to take reasonable measures to protect invitees and other persons legally upon its property, including Plaintiff.”
The petition claims the incident caused lasting damage. It states, “Tremaine A. Neverson was caused serious, permanent, and progressive injuries to his person, and professional reputation.”
It also alleges he incurred losses, including “medical care and treatment, loss of work, loss of reputation and loss of income.”
The petition asks the court to enter judgment “in an amount that is fair and reasonable,” along with costs and other relief.
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