Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleCallum ParkeThursday 30 April 2026 01:59 BSTRelated: Stephen Fry banished from Celebrity TraitorsSir Stephen Fry is suing CogX Festival Limited and Blonstein Events for up to £100,000 in damages, High Court documents reveal.The claim relates to an incident in September 2023 where the 68-year-old actor and presenter fell approximately two metres from a stage at the O2 Arena.The fall occurred after he delivered a talk on artificial intelligence during the CogX festival, resulting in multiple broken bones including his leg, hip, pelvis and ribs.The legal claim alleges negligence and/or breach of statutory duty by the defendants for failing to ensure the stage and backstage area were safe, adequately lit, and properly protected.The defendants have not yet submitted a defence to the claim, and no hearing has been scheduled.In fullSir Stephen Fry sues conference for up to £100,000 after fall from stageThank 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