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E2 Nightclub Stampede
- A fight at Chicago's E2 nightclub led to pepper spray deployment, causing panic and a stampede.
- 21 people died from compressional asphyxia, and over 50 were injured due to blocked exits and overcrowding.
E2 Nightclub Violations
- The E2 nightclub disaster highlighted critical building code violations and negligence.
- Overcrowding, blocked exits, and lack of enforcement of a closure order contributed to the tragedy.
E2 Legal Battles
- The E2 owners were initially convicted of contempt for ignoring a court order, but later acquitted of manslaughter.
- The city of Chicago was also blamed for lack of enforcement and ambiguous court orders.