Ravers Say 15-Year-Old Overdose Victim Sasha Rodriguez, Parents Are To Blame For Her Death And The Subsequent Controversy Over The Massive Parties In L.A.

By Dennis Romero Wed., Jan. 5 2011 at 7:03 AM

Electric Daisy Carnival ravers.

Our story this week about how the family of a 15-year-old girl ecstasy-overdose victim filed a $5 million claim against the city and county of L.A. has drawn a lot of passionate response -- mostly against the teen's parents.

Sasha Rodriguez died a few days after she overdosed on MDMA at June's "Electric Daisy Carnival" party at the city/county/state owned L.A. Coliseum.

The claim argues that officials that run the venue knew that raves there have consistently proven dangerous and produced hundreds of casualties as a result of ecstasy use. Many people weighed in to say so what -- this is about personal responsibility.

Many impassioned commenters blamed the very parents who are apparently behind the claim which, if denied, would be a precursor to a lawsuit.

Our commenter of the day, Naomi, says:

Ridiculous!!!!!!!! They're suing the city because they suck as parents?! So now we all have to pay because they weren't capable of teaching their child about the dangers of drugs?! I don even like raves. The city should countersue. What a giant waste of time.

What do you think?

Tags:

Coliseum Commission, ecstasy, EDC, Electric Daisy Carnival, raves, Sasha Rodriguez

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Lilybeth

I completely agree with Naomi. What parent lets their 15 year old DAUGHTER attend a rave? You might be old school but heck, if I was an old school parent I would research EVERYTHING my kids want to go to. I do have sympathy for her death and the hurt her parents must be going through but 5 million dollars off your daughters death because of the stupid decision you and your daughter made? Nah, I don't think so. Don't blame raves, blame your parenting and whatever asshole sold her pills. And besides, its not like raves distribute drugs.

Farissman

fuck the bitch she deserved everything dat happened to her fuckin stupid ass lil girl fuck you cunt PLUR <33 all the day bitchs

guest

Dont try and represent PLUR you dick Peace Love Unity RESPECT. What happened to that little girl was tragic. Yeah it was her responsiblity.. her parents.. whatever, she never deserved to die though. I was going to raves at 15 because i love the music and the positive vibes just like the other million people that are there ..excluding people like YOU. This girl did nothing wrong to deserve that she just wanted to experience the event.

guest

WOOOWWW really?? like is there a brain in your fucking skull?? i cannot believe you used plur in the same sentence as describing your hate for a 15 year old girl who died from taking the same drugs that you probably do. its people like you that make raves stupid. let me guess your hispanic...know absolutely NOTHINGGG about electronic music, and only go because it gives you an excuse to take drugs and dress up as a whore. let me tell you what raving is all about because you clearly have NOOO idea. raves were created for people who enjoyed the music and wanted to create a place where there were no negative vibes and it was one event where people could unite and just be happy. today..because of ignorant wastes of human space such as yourself, there is such negative energy and tension at raves that theyre almost not even worth going to. perfect example at lovefest..of all raves, some guy came up and punched my best friend in the face and dislocated her jaw. you and that guy share thesame evil energy. how dare you talk about someone that died like that. lets just hope you dont die the same way...cause id have some similar things to say about you. P. EACEL. OVEU. NITY R ESPECT. learn how to use the fucking word bitch<3 plurrrrrrrrr

Marissa

seriously.....pluR..RESPECT.....obviously that was not no where in there. and these raves..are not even raves anymore! go to the other side of the world..and theyll tell you whats up!

SashaRodriguez'sxpillz

Shut the fuck up. You sound so fucking corny. The bottom line is this stupid girl goes and dies and ruins the one thing that LA inhabitants look forward too every year. It was great, and now its ruined by this stupid girl and her selfish parents who are trying to make a buck from there daughters death.