{"id":487838,"date":"2026-02-18T11:50:13","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T11:50:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/487838\/"},"modified":"2026-02-18T11:50:13","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T11:50:13","slug":"donny-osmond-fan-sues-after-being-hit-in-face-with-inflatable-ball-and-injured-at-las-vegas-concert","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/487838\/","title":{"rendered":"Donny Osmond fan sues after being hit in face with inflatable ball and injured at Las Vegas concert"},"content":{"rendered":"

A\ufeff concertgoer<\/a> is suing Donny Osmond<\/a> after allegedly being hit in the face with an inflatable ball at a show during the singer’s Las Vegas residency.<\/p>\n

Joanne Julkowski is suing the venue, Harrah’s Las Vegas, Osmond and his production company, Donny Osmond Concerts, over allegations of negligence.<\/p>\n

The lawsuit alleges the Illinois resident was hit \ufeffin the face with an inflatable light-up ball, which she claims caused a “traumatic” retinal injury and retinal detachment in her right eye, which required surgical intervention and resulted in visual impairment.<\/p>\n

\"DonnyDonny Osmond is being sued by a fan over an injury sustained at his Las Vegas show. (WireImage)<\/p>\n

It also claims Julkowski suffered from concussion-related head and neck injuries.<\/p>\n

Julkowski is suing the singer for $US15,000 ($21,000) in damages to compensate for “severe emotional distress, including psychological trauma, fear, anxiety, PTSD, and loss of enjoyment of life,” according to People<\/a>.<\/p>\n

An additional lawsuit asks for lost wages and payment of her attorney’s fees. \ufeff<\/p>\n

“Julkowski went to the Donny Osmond show expecting a fun, family\u2011friendly experience and instead left with a serious, life\u2011altering injuries that continue to affect her daily life,” her lawyer Lindsay Roginski told the magazine.<\/p>\n

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\"EntertainerJoanne Julkowski claims she suffered concussion-related head and neck injuries after the incident. (Getty)<\/p>\n

“It is unacceptable for a venue and a performer to place entertainment value over the safety of their patrons and fans.<\/p>\n

“The choice to launch large objects into a crowd of people with no regard for their safety must be addressed, and damages resulting from it must be remedied.”<\/p>\n

Julkowski claims her injuries required “extensive medical care, services, and treatment for her injuries, and may, in the future, be required to obtain additional future medical care.”<\/p>\n

Her lawsuit also alleges the concert venue, Harrah’s, \ufeff”breached its duties of care” by “permitting oversized lighted balls to be thrown, launched, and\/or propelled into a crowded, dimly lit audience area.”<\/p>\n

\"DonnyThe concert venue, Harrah’s, is also part of the lawsuit. (Getty)<\/p>\n

The lawsuit was filed on February 10 and has yet to \ufeffface a court.<\/p>\n

Osmond is an American singer who rose to fame in the 1960s as a member of the family musical group The Osmond Brothers.<\/p>\n

He launched his solo career in the 1970s with hits Puppy Love, Go Away Little Girl and Sweet and Innocent. \ufeff<\/p>\n

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