Travis Scott Arrested In Paris After Fight With His Bodyguards

Travis Scott was arrested in Paris early Friday, August 9, after an altercation with his bodyguards, French authorities said.

“I can confirm that on August 9, 2024, the police were called to the George V Hotel and arrested a rapper named Travis Scott for assaulting a security guard,” the Paris prosecutor’s office said in a statement to NBC News.

“A security guard intervened and separated the rapper from his bodyguards. The Paris public prosecutor’s office appealed the case to the first police district of the courts.”

In a statement to Us WeeklyScott’s representative explained that they are “directly in contact with the local authorities in Paris to resolve this matter as soon as possible and will provide updates as appropriate.”

Police were called to the luxury George V hotel around 5 a.m. local time, per CNN. The rapper was arrested for “violence against another person,” a police spokesperson told the media.

Scott, 33, was photographed in Paris on Thursday, August 8, attending the men’s basketball semifinals at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Scott – whose real name is Jacques Bermon Webster II – sat in court with another rapper Quavo.

The star’s latest legal trouble follows a June 20 arrest for burglary and disorderly conduct in Miami.

“Mr. Scott was briefly arrested due to a misunderstanding. There was absolutely no physical altercation involved, and we thank the authorities for working with us to reach a quick and peaceful resolution,” Scott’s attorney, Bradford Cohensaid a statement at the time.

“There was no quarrel with anyone. This was a loud party and Travis was already out on bail for a few hundred dollars. He is at home,” said the source Us. “No further action will be taken as it was a minor incident such as getting a ticket without being injured.”

Scott, who shares daughter Stormi, 6, and son Aire, 2, with him Kylie Jennerhe was previously embroiled in legal trouble stemming from his famous Astroworld Festival in Houston, Texas, in November 2021. 10 fans were killed and more than 100 were injured when the crowd at NRG Park stormed the stage.

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One day after the concert, Scott broke his silence on the tragedy via X, saying, “I’m completely devastated by what happened last night. My prayers go out to the families and all those affected by what happened at the Astroworld Festival. The Houston PD has my full support as they continue to look into this tragic loss of life. “

Scott did not face criminal charges after a Texas judge declined to indict him in the June 2023 incident. However, the rapper was named in 10 wrongful-death lawsuits, all of which have been settled, the Associated Press reported in May.