A performer has filed a lawsuit against Cirque du Soleil following a 2023 incident in which he was paralyzed during the ‘O’ show. The performer, Kyle Mitrione, dove into a moving platform during the new ‘Island’ act and fractured his neck and spine, resulting in complete quadriplegia. The lawsuit alleges that the act lacked adequate synchronization between music cues and performers, leading to the platform being in Mitrione’s path when he dove. Cirque du Soleil has declined to comment on the matter, but the Occupational Safety and Health Administration has fined the company for failing to provide proper safety measures during the show.