Ed Sheeran’s promoter is being sued by ticket reseller Viagogo for allegedly defrauding music fans.
Viagogo claims that Stuart Galbraith’s firm, Kilimanjaro Live, set up fake Viagogo stalls during Mr Sheeran’s 2017 tour where it voided genuine tickets and told fans to buy new ones.
Mr Galbraith described Viagogo’s allegations as “totally false”.
Viagogo’s move is the latest in a long-running feud between artists and their promoters and ticket resellers.
Mr Sheeran himself has been vocal in criticising secondary ticketing sites for snapping up thousands of tickets only to resell them above their face value.
Swiss-based Viagogo filed the lawsuit against Mr Galbraith and Kilimanjaro Live a day before both companies are due to appear in front of the Department for Media, Culture and Sport select committee.
Christopher Miller, head of business development at Viagogo, will face questions from MPs, including about the firm’s conduct.
