Mr. Brown called Mr. Prescott “a colossus” and “a titan of the Labour movement.”

“He was a colossus, a true votary of ahimsa,” Lal wrote, “and a very compassionate man.”

His attacks encourage any nation — from those with a mild gripe to the openly hostile — to “have their moment to bring down the colossus,” Hill said.

The lawsuit is a direct challenge to the business of Live Nation, a colossus of the entertainment industry and a force in the lives of musicians and fans alike.

Live Nation is a colossus of the concert world and a force in the lives of musicians and fans alike.