Live Nation director boasted of gouging ticket buyers, "robbing them blind"
Summary
Unsealed documents reveal Live Nation executives circulating Slack messages in which they brag about gouging fans with ancillary fees (parking, club access, VIP services). The messages are part of ongoing antitrust litigation surrounding Live Nation and Ticketmaster; the case hinges on whether high-margin ancillary charges reflect monopoly power and should be admitted as evidence. The article details the messages and the legal battle over admissibility and potential settlement effects on the trial timeline.