A Texas grand jury has concluded that rapper Travis Scott will not face criminal charges for the tragic crowd crush that took place during his performance at the Astroworld music festival in Houston, Texas, in 2021, resulting in the deaths of 10 people. Kent Schaffer, Scott’s lawyer, confirmed that the grand jury decided not to indict the rapper on any criminal charges related to the event.
Schaffer emphasized that Scott never encouraged actions that would harm others and expressed relief at the grand jury’s decision. The police and federal officials have been conducting an investigation to determine whether Scott, the concert promoter Live Nation, and others involved had implemented adequate safety measures.
While Schaffer acknowledged the sympathy for the victims and their families, he asserted that Travis Scott should not be held responsible, stating that bringing criminal charges against him would not alleviate their pain.
Travis Scott, whose real name is Jacques Bermon Webster, is the father of two children with Kylie Jenner. The couple recently officially changed their son’s name, 16 months after his birth.
Although Scott claimed he was unaware of the injuries sustained by fans during the crush, he admitted that he learned about the severity of the incident during a post-show press conference. He expressed surprise and stated that while incidents like people passing out can occur at concerts, he did not expect something as tragic as the crowd crush.
The youngest person to lose their life as a result of the crush was nine-year-old Ezra Blount. The other victims’ ages ranged from 14 to 27. Approximately 300 individuals received medical treatment at the festival, with 13 being admitted to the hospital.
Travis Scott still faces numerous civil lawsuits in relation to the deaths and injuries that occurred at the Astroworld festival.
