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A Texas grand jury is assembly as we speak to determine if Travis Scott will face felony costs over the 2021 Astroworld Competition that left 10 folks lifeless.
Travis Scott’s 2021 Astroworld Competition ended with 10 folks lifeless and an infinite gray space on who was at fault. Within the aftermath, there have been lots of of lawsuits however in keeping with Reuters, Travis Scott might now face felony costs. Reportedly a Texas grand jury is assembly as we speak to determine on felony costs. Not solely are costs being weighed towards Travis but additionally these concerned within the planning of the lethal Astroworld pageant.
“Nothing Travis did or did not do matches inside the Texas felony code,”- Legal professional Kent Schaffer advised Reuters.
Prosecutors will current all their proof to the grand jurors. Nevertheless, that doesn’t essentially imply felony costs will turn into a actuality. On Travis Scott’s aspect, he has begun slowly rolling out his new album Utopia which appears like a litmus check for public sentiment at instances.
UPDATE 7P.M. EST: TMZ stories Travis Scott won’t be charged criminally for the lethal Astroworld Competition says a rep for the rapper.
“Right now’s resolution by the Harris County District Legal professional confirms what we’ve got recognized all alongside – that Travis Scott shouldn’t be chargeable for the Astroworld tragedy. That is in keeping with investigative reporting by quite a few media shops and federal and state authorities stories which have squarely positioned the onus for occasion security crises on organizers, operators and contractors — not performers.”
“Whereas ready patiently for the District Legal professional’s resolution to not file costs, Travis Scott has been inaccurately and wrongly singled out, regardless of stopping the present three separate instances and being unaware of the occasions as they have been unfolding. Now that this chapter is closed, we hope for the federal government efforts to concentrate on what’s most essential – stopping future heartbreaking tragedies like Astroworld from ever occurring once more.”
Yesterday billboards popped up teasing that the album will launch sooner reasonably than later. Over the previous few weeks, his friends have been noticed holding a Utopia briefcase that’s handcuffed to their arm. The most recent of which has been Dangerous Bunny which is able to make for an attention-grabbing collaboration.
