On Monday, a London judge ruled that the band would not be personally responsible for the 1.9 million pounds ($2.4 million) that Good Vibes Festival is seeking

A London judge has dismissed part of a lawsuit against the British band The 1975 over the lead singer’s gay kiss that led Malaysian authorities to shut down a music festival.

Remember that period where Matty Healy was sloppily making out with anyone and everyone during The 1975’s shows? The habit got him in trouble when he kissed his bandmate Ross MacDonald onstage during a 2023 Good Vibes Festival performance in Malaysia.

Festival organizers sued the band for $2.4 million, but their contract was with the band’s company, not the individual musicians

The 1975 band members not liable for Malaysian festival closure, judge rules - Lead singer Matty Healy kissed a bandmate after a ‘profanity-laden speech’ at a 2023 show which angered Malaysian authorities.