Madonna sued for “false advertising” after her late-night concerts

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by Tamantha Ryan

Two fans have sued Madonna and Live Nation for “false advertising” after the Queen of Pop started her shows late.

Concertgoers Michael Fellows and Jonathan Haden argued in the class action lawsuit Obtained by TMZ On Thursday, Madonna (65 years old) was not punctual during her “celebration” tour, which stopped at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

The shows were supposed to start at 8:30 PM ET, but the “Like a Virgin” singer didn't take the stage until 10:30 PM.

Fellows and Haden alleged that Madonna showed up late to all three of her shows at the New York venue, which took place on December 13, 14, and 16, 2023.

In the lawsuit, the plaintiffs said the late start constituted “the intentional practice of false advertising, negligent misrepresentation, and unfair and deceptive trade practices.”

They are suing for unspecified damages.

Page Six reached out to Madonna's representative for comment but did not immediately receive a response.

Many fans were angry that the legendary artist did not start her shows in Brooklyn on time.

“I don't give a f-k if you're Madonna,” one person tweeted. “If you're 3 hours late, you're very rude.”

“The concert is supposed to start at 8:30. Madonna started at 11pm. The whole arena is cheering bulls on her tardiness. Great show but it came too late,” another added.

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I was late at 2:30. “I want my money back now,” demanded a third attendee.

However, a source close to Madonna told Page Six last month that the delay was due to technical problems that occurred during a sound check.

In October, the Vogue singer kicked off her tour – which celebrates her four decades in the music industry – in London.

It was originally supposed to start in July 2023, but Madonna was forced to postpone it after being hospitalized with a “serious” bacterial infection.

After embarking on the international leg of her Celebration tour, the mother-of-six said it was a “huge miracle to be here now”.

“Less than four months ago, I was in the hospital and I was unconscious, and people were thinking and speculating that I might not make it,” she said in Belgium in October.

“I was given another chance. So I'm very grateful for that.”