Trey Songz headlines 500-person indoor concert at Ohio nightclub months after having coronavirus: report
The singer previously said he would be taking COVID-19 seriously following his diagnosis
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Trey Songz reportedly headlined a 500-person indoor concert at an Ohio nightclub that authorities said demonstrated a flagrant disregard for COVID-19 safety protocols.
The 36-year-old singer, who revealed to his followers in October that he tested positive for the coronavirus, was advertised as the headliner of the Aftermath nightclub’s “Champagne Saturdays” over the weekend.
The nightclub received citations from the Ohio Investigative Unit (OIU) after its agents attended the venue and discovered a large crowd of people with no masks who were making no effort to social distance from one another.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}"Agents arrived at 9:30 p.m. and observed egregious violations of health orders as approximately 500 people inside attended a concert. The dance floor and stage area, as well as the bar and table sections were crowded with patrons. Patrons were congregated throughout the premises with no attempts to maintain social distancing and no physical barriers in place," a statement form the OIU provided to Fox News reads. "Agents observed patrons standing, walking freely and sharing alcoholic beverages directly from the same bottle as they were passed between groups. No social distancing or physical barriers were in place. Most of the crowd and the employees were not wearing facial coverings. "
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Trey Songz reportedly headlined a 500-person concert at a night club in Ohio. (Ohio Investigative Unit)
In addition to citing the club for the party, the city of Columbus has temporarily shut the Aftermath nightclub down pending further court action, according to People. The case will now be passed to the Ohio Attorney General’s Office, which could have the Ohio Liquor Control Commission issue penalties, including fines and the suspension or revocation of its liquor permit.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Trey Songz headlined a 500-person indoor concert in Ohio. (Prince Williams/Wireimage)
Representatives for Trey Songz had no comment when reached by Fox News.
In early October, the singer, whose real name is Tremaine Aldon Neverson, revealed in a video message to his followers on Instagram that he had tested positive for the coronavirus.
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}“I tested positive for COVID-19, I’ve taken many tests as I’ve been out protesting, food drives, of course, I have a very young son at home so I get tested periodically and this time, unfortunately, it came back positive,” he said in the video. “...I will be taking it seriously, I will be self quarantining and I will be in my house until I see a negative sign.”
Patrons attend the Aftermath nightclub for a concert that violated COVID-19 restrictions. (Ohio Investigative Unit)
He went on to note that his grandfather died earlier this year and that he believes it had something to do with COVID-19.
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}“I’ve always taken it serious and if you come in contact with COVID, please do the same, please do the same,” he concluded. “Don’t be like the president.”
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President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump tested positive for the coronavirus days prior to Trey Songz video message.