Iconic rapper Travis Scott arrested in Paris
American rapper Travis Scott was arrested in Paris following an altercation with a security guard at the Georges V hotel. The incident, allegedly involving alcohol, occurred during his visit for the Olympics and Paris Fashion Week. Investigations are ongoing, and the situation could impact his tour and future collaborations.
Travis Scott getting arrested in Paris-France.
The French prosecutors have announced that American rapper Travis Scott was arrested at a Paris hotel following an altercation with a security guard. The incident happened early Friday morning at the Georges V hotel where the rapper and his crew were lodging. The police were called to detain a man identified as Travis Scott for allegedly creating a commotion and assaulting the hotel’s guard, according to a statement from the Paris public prosecutor’s office.
The statement provided by the French police revealed that the hotel security guard had tried to intervene in a dispute between Scott and his own bodyguard. However, amid the fiasco the rapper ended up assaulting the hotel’s guard. Reports from French media suggest that the rapper was drunk at the time of the incident.
The case has now been handed over to the 1st district of the judicial police, and investigations are still ongoing. Travis Scott was in Paris for the Olympics and had attended the U.S. men’s basketball semifinal against Serbia on Thursday night.
Scott is in Paris to promote his most recent album and work with a number of prestigious fashion designers at Paris Fashion Week, thus this arrest comes at a crucial moment for him. He is still going on with his Circus Maximus tour around the world and fans are hoping that he will be out soon. Supporters and business insiders are keeping a careful eye on the situation because the arrest may have an effect on his future partnerships and appearances.
Regarding the incident, neither Travis Scott nor his reps have issued a remark. According to reports, the rapper’s legal team is trying to settle the matter; as the investigation progresses, more information is anticipated. Fans have been supporting and showing concern for the troubled singer on social media in the meanwhile.
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