Miguel's Billboard Music Awards stage accident may have caused victim brain damage



The woman who was hit by a leaping Miguel during the 2013 Billboard Music Awards is suffering from possible brain damage.

Audience member Khyati Shah was among the crowd at the music awards show in Las Vegas last month when Miguel fell short during his flying jump over a pit of people and crashed into her.



The singer inadvertently struck her with his right thigh and the blow violently cracked Shah against the stage.

Injured: Khyati Shah was struck by the singer as Miguel attempted to jump over a pit of people at the Billboard Awards last month Heath fears: The victim's lawyer, Vip Bhola, said they are now awaiting results from a neurology test, which should arrive in the next week

Ill-fated leap: The 27-year-old Grammy winner practiced his mosh pit jump twice during rehearsals

It was previously revealed that Miguel might be facing legal action over the accident.

But it now seems more serious as it's thought it caused severe trauma to Shah, with symptoms consistent with brain damage, reports TMZ.com .

The victim's lawyer, Vip Bhola, told the website: 'Some of the difficulties she's experiencing are cognitive in nature and lead to suspicion of a neurological head injury.'

Good for ratings: A source close to the televised May 19 show revealed producers actually asked Miguel if he was going to attempt the jump to make sure their cameras didn't miss the daring stunt

He also complained that bosses at the Billboard Music Awards should have insisted she was rushed straight into hospital, but they instead merely gave her an ice pack.

They are now awaiting results from a neurology test, which should arrive in the next week, before they decide whether to proceed with plans of a lawsuit.



The lawyer said he has not spoken to Miguel's lawyers and was open to a settlement.

Scandal: Shah's lawyer complained that Billboard Music Awards bosses should have rushed her straight to the ER, but they instead gave her an ice pack

Shah disappeared from view after receiving the brunt of the flying leg blow as Miguel remained seated on the stage and put his arm around a blonde woman as he continued singing.

After the incident, Miguel was interviewed with Shah, who held an ice pack on her elbow, and he called her his 'new friend.'

Miguel later posted a message on Twitter about the incident.



It read: 'Got caught up in moment, thank goodness Khyati is okay'

'Don't believe the hype': Miguel has denied reports that Billboard Music Award executive producer Don Mischer ordered him not to perform his ill-fated leap in Las Vegas last month

Miguel was born and raised in the San Pedro area of Los Angeles and released his debut album All I Want Is You in November 2010.

The album initially performed poorly but its title track gained airplay and singles Sure Thing and Quickie climbed the charts.



All I Want Is You became a sleeper hit and sold more than 400,000 copies in the United States.

