DJ Steve Aoki has issued a public apology after breaking a fan's neck during one of his live shows.

The incident happened at San Diego’s Hard Rock Hotel in 2013 when Aoki jumped 20ft from a balcony landing on gig-goer Brittany Hickman, who broke her neck as a result of the impact. 

A two-week trial came to a close this week, which ended in favour of the venue, and Aoki issued a statement via his PR team. In the statement, he apologised for causing the injury: 

“Steve would never want anyone to get hurt at one of his shows and is sorry Ms Hickman did. After they reached a confidential settlement, they had the chance to speak, and Steve got the chance to apologise. The favorable verdict for his co-defendant, Hard Rock Hotel, brings welcome closure to all parties.”

Earlier this week, Forbes unveiled its Highest-Earning DJs of 2016 list at Aoki finished in fifth place with estimated earnings of $23.5 million.

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