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Did Travis Scott get arrested after Astroworld 2021?
The tragedy that occurred on Friday (November 5th) at Travis Scott’s Astroworld Festival is still trending on social media.
Hundreds of people were hurt and eight people killed after a crowd surge at Travis Scott’s Houston festival.
The fatalities occurred as people were crushed and stampeded at Travis’ ‘Utopia Mountain’ stage during the rapper’s set.
The 30-year-old is being sued for inciting the deadly surge, but was he arrested following Friday night’s events?
Was Travis Scott arrested?
Travis Scott was not arrested following the eight fatalities at his concert on November 5th.
However, the rapper has been arrested twice in the past for encouraging fans to push past security and defy security measures at his concerts.
In 2015, he was arrested and charged with “disorderly conduct” after fans stormed the stage at Lollapalooza Festival in Chicago.
His festival performance lasted just five minutes before it was shut down and he was arrested by Chicago police.
Then, in 2017, he was arrested again after inciting fans to rush onto the stage at a show on his tour in Arkansas, injuring a security guard, police officer and several others.
After the events at the Walmart Arkansas Music Pavilion, he was charged with “inciting a riot, disorderly conduct and endangering the welfare of a minor”.
He is facing multiple lawsuits after Astroworld 2021
He was not arrested after Astroworld 2021, but the rapper is being sued over the events.
As reported by the BBC, the lawsuits allege that he “incited the crowd” and that the concert producer Live Nation “failed to provide adequate safety measures”.
Houston-based lawyer Tony Buzbee announced on Monday (November 8th) that his firm was filing a lawsuit over the “gross negligence” of the concert.
He is also reportedly seeking a temporary restraining order that would make it mandatory for Travis and anyone else named in the lawsuit to preserve evidence including texts and emails about the event.
The lawsuits have been filed by Tony on behalf of 35 different plaintiffs, including families of the victims and people who attended the concert.
Drake, who Travis Scott brought on stage to perform one song with him, is also being sued in the lawsuits.
Travis Scott posts apology video
Following Friday night’s tragic events, Travis Scott posted an apology video on his Instagram Story addressing what happened.
“I just want to send out prayers to the ones that were lost last night, we’re actually working right now to identify the families so we can help assist them through this tough times, he said.
“You know my fans, my fans really mean the world to me and I always just really want to leave them with a positive experience.”
Travis Scott posts apology video
Following Friday night’s tragic events, Travis Scott posted an apology video on his Instagram Story addressing what happened.
“I just want to send out prayers to the ones that were lost last night, we’re actually working right now to identify the families so we can help assist them through this tough times, he said.
“You know my fans, my fans really mean the world to me and I always just really want to leave them with a positive experience.”
Travis Scott posts apology video
Following Friday night’s tragic events, Travis Scott posted an apology video on his Instagram Story addressing what happened.
“I just want to send out prayers to the ones that were lost last night, we’re actually working right now to identify the families so we can help assist them through this tough times, he said.
“Anytime I can make out anything that’s going on, I halt the show and help them get the care they need, you know,” the rapper continued. I could never have imagined how serious the situation was.”
He also stated that he was working “closely” with the police and fire departments, and urged supporters to call the authorities if they “had any information.”