Cirque du Soleil star sues for $16 million after horror fall

Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleMariia Konfektova says that she suffered fractures to several parts of her body, including her face, and that she has double-vision following the incident (Instagram/@konfektova.mariia)Former Cirque du Soleil acrobat Mariia Konfektova is suing the circus company for $16.75 million following a 15-foot fall during a performance in Oregon. The performer sustained 11 broken bones, including fractures to her skull, wrist, lower back and face, alongside a concussion and double vision. The lawsuit alleges Cirque du Soleil failed to provide safety nets or mats underneath her aerial hoop and ignored equipment safety concerns she raised. Konfektova claims she was subsequently fired by Cirque du Soleil after the firm raised concerns over her mental fitness to work. Oregon safety regulators previously fined the circus $8,070 for safety violations linked to the incident, a citation Cirque du Soleil appealed. In fullCirque du Soleil acrobat sues circus for $16 million after breaking 11 bones in fallMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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