Steve Aoki sorry for breaking fan's neck in 2012 after jumping into crowd in dinghy
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Steve Aoki has apologised after breaking a fan's neck in 2012.
The DJ is said to have given Brittany Hickman concussion and fractured her neck when he jumped from the stage into a blow-up dinghy.
The boat was resting on top of the crowd at his show at the Hard Rock Cafe in San Diego when he stage dived.
The $10.7m (£8.1m) court case was scheduled for later this month but has been settled in a confidential agreement out of court.
Steve Aoki is known for doing crazy things at his shows, including throwing cakes into the faces of the crowd.
Hard Rock Cafe was also being sued by Brittany Hickman as part of the same case but has been cleared of liability.
Speaking to Billboard, external, a representative of Steve Aoki's said: "Steve would never want anyone to get hurt at one of his shows and is sorry Ms Hickman did.
"After they reached a confidential settlement, they had the chance to speak, and Steve got the chance to apologise.
"The favourable verdict for his co-defendant, Hard Rock Hotel, brings welcome closure to all parties."
Brittany Hickman's lawyer, John Gomez, asked the court to place 10% responsibility on Steve Aoki, so his settlement could be around $1m (£770,000)
Her legal team says it's considering an appeal, but is happy with an assurance from Steve Aoki's team that they'll make future performances safer for fans.
John Gomez told the jury during the trial against Hard Rock Cafe that Brittany Hickman's concussion had left her with an impaired memory, slowed mental processing, migraines and vertigo.
Courtroom View Network, external reports that he asked the panel to award $2m (£1.5m) for past pain and suffering and $8m (£6.1m) for the future, plus up to $783,500 (£599,000) in medical expenses.
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