Texas-born rapper Travis Scott made his debut in the entertainment industry in 2012 after signing a contract with Epic Records, but it wasn’t until he released his debut album in 2015 that his career caught fire. Today, one of his most famed projects to date is “Astroworld,” which later became the name of his annual music festival in Houston, Texas.
Although the concert was canceled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Astroworld returned to NRG Park on Friday, Nov. 5, and featured a famous line-up of celebrity guests. Included in the night’s itinerary were performances from Young Thug, SZA, 21 Savage, and Drake. But what was supposed to be a night of fun quickly turned fatal, and now Travis is facing the consequences.
Here’s what we know about the ongoing lawsuits against Travis Scott.
Travis Scott has been served with more than a dozen lawsuits since Astroworld.
A reported 50,000 people — many of whom did not have tickets — attended the third annual festival. Eight people, who ranged from 14 to 27, died at Astroworld while more than 300 fans were injured. Concert-goers have since taken to the internet to share their experiences, which many said was a living nightmare.
Along with laced drugs that were being distributed, several fans were trampled, and they’re holding Travis and Astroworld event organizers — LiveNation — responsible. Since the event, the rapper has come under fire by social media and in the court of law. He was served with a total of 14 lawsuits to date, and we anticipate that more are coming.
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According to the families of the victims, Travis has a long-standing history of encouraging his fans to rage and ultimately incited the chaos that ensued at Astroworld in November. Each plaintiff is seeking at least $1 million in damages.
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Among the victims who are suing Travis are Manuel Souza, who said that he suffered “serious body injuries” as a result of being shoved and trampled, and Maria D. Peña, the mother of 23-year-old Rudy Peña, who was tragically killed.
Travis has not commented on the lawsuits but said that he is fully cooperating with the Houston Police Department to figure out what went wrong and issued a public apology (and a full refund) to fans.
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More Than a Dozen Victims and Their Families Are Suing Travis Scott for Astroworld Tragedies
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