Georgia beach town sues unpermitted party promoters amid ‘Orange Crush’ festival overcrowding
Orange Crush
The yearly Orange Crush Festival brought hordes of partygoers to Tybee Island, a popular beach resort in Georgia, resulting in chaos and fighting that went viral on social media.
Throughout the weekend, theoriginally plannedcelebration for students andalumniof historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) devolved intopurechaos. Tybee Island is suing unpermitted beach party promoters from the recent Orange Crush Spring Break event, seeking over $200k in damages.
Viral videos show chaotic scenes on the island's dock, with many women fighting, ripping off hair extensions, and even losing their tops in the fights. Some watched the fights and recorded them, othersjust cheered on the battles.
With a population of around 3,000, Tybee Island's police department hada hard time dealingwith thehugeinflow of festival attendees. While the exact number of participants this year remains unconfirmed, last year's event drew an estimated 40,000 to 55,000 revellers to the three-square-mile island.
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The Orange Crush Festivalwas first heldin Jacksonville, Floridainthe late 1980s. A few years ago, it moved to Tybee Island. Originally plannedas a celebration ofHBCU culture, the festival has turned into something like spring break and has drawn criticism for incidents of criminal activity and disorderly conduct.
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The festival originated as Freaknik, a picnic for HBCU students andalumniin Atlanta. However, Freaknik's reputation for violence and chaos resulted in an official ban in 2010. While some compare Orange Crush to the modern-day Freaknik, the event's future is questionable due to worries about public safety and community effect. Despite the weekend's disturbances, Tybee Island Police Chief Tiffany Hayes called the event a "success," citing the backing of local stakeholders.
(With inputs from agencies)
