Construction for the Buffalo Bills’ new $2 billion stadium was halted after lewd graffiti was found in VIP suites, and there’s a $100,000 reward for information.
When new sports arenas and stadiums are being built, fans of rival teams usually try to play some pranks if they’re on the construction. Many have written hidden messages in concrete, buried rival team shirts under seats, and made plenty of videos mocking their rivals during the build.
The Buffalo Bills are the team closest to having completed their new stadium, New Highmark Stadium, set to open in late June.
Construction isn’t too far off being completed, but there has been a huge delay after lewd graffiti was found across the stadium, including inside the new VIP suites. That led to 300 construction being questioned over their involvement.
$100k rewarded offered over Bills stadium delay
The lewd graffiti was found in mid-February, with reports suggesting it had caused around $150,000 worth of damage to unfinished marble.
“300 people who were on site at that time will now have to be questioned as a part of the investigation, and it’s an ordeal that has taken away days of work on this multi-billion dollar project that’s supposed to be completed by the summer,” WGRZ-TV reported.
As per WGRZ-TV, there is a $100,000 reward for anyone who has information that ultimately leads to an arrest and conviction. Additionally, 7 News reported that two individuals have been identified as suspects, but no charges have been filed.
“Law enforcement continues to actively pursue the matter. As this remains an active investigation, we are directing further inquiries to law enforcement. We appreciate the strong support and partnership throughout this effort,” the Erie County Sheriff’s Office told 7 News.
According to William Geary, Erie County’s Commissioner of Public Works, the damage “couldn’t just be cleaned up” and needed to be ripped out and reinstalled.
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