Travis Scott endured a grueling eight-hour testimony Monday as part of the ongoing legal battle following the tragic events. Astroworld Festival 2021in accordance with Associated Press. It was the first time Scott, 32, had faced extensive questioning from lawyers over the festival, which left 10 people dead and several injured.
The testimony, which took place in Houston, Texas, was part of hundreds of lawsuits filed against Scott and other Astroworld festival organizers. According to the publication, the exhaustive interrogation concerned various aspects of the event and its consequences.
Scott’s representative Ted Anastasiou issued a statement about the testimony, emphasizing the rapper’s cooperation. “Travis Scott’s deposition is typical legal procedure,” he said. “What is atypical is the way the media continues to focus on him despite the fact that an extensive government investigation, including by the Houston Police Department, cleared him of all charges.”
Anastasiou added that Scott remains fully committed to his ongoing tour in support of his record-breaking album: Utopiaand his philanthropic work supporting communities at risk.
In JuneA Harris County grand jury in Houston cleared Scott of any criminal wrongdoing in connection with the fatal shooting at his Astroworld festival.
Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg said at a news conference that “the grand jury found that no crime occurred” and that “no individual was criminally responsible.” The investigation lasted 19 months and required agonizing viewing of hours of video footage of the fatal event and interviews with witnesses.
“It is tragic that 10 innocent people were killed while trying to enjoy an evening of music and entertainment, something many of us do regularly with little regard for our safety. But tragedy is not always a crime, and not every death. “is murder,” Ogg said in a statement to ET. “The grand jury’s decision will not affect many of the pending civil lawsuits.”
Ogg said grand jurors reviewed all the evidence and considered the law that might apply before declining to indict Scott, festival manager Brent Silberstein, John Junell of Live Nation and Emily Ockenden and Shauna Boardman of BWG Production, as well as Seith Boardman of Crowdman Management Contemporary agency. Service Corporation.
In a statement to ET, Scott’s lawyer said the Harris County District Attorney’s Office’s decision “confirms what we have known all along – that Travis Scott is not responsible for the AstroWorld tragedy.” and state government reports that place responsibility for event safety crises squarely on (organisers), operators and contractors rather than on performers.”
He continued: “While he patiently waited for the DA’s decision not to file charges, Travis Scott was inaccurately and erroneously singled out, despite the fact that the show was stopped three times and he was unaware of the events as they unfolded. Now that this chapter has closed, we hope the government’s efforts will focus on what matters most – preventing future heartbreaking tragedies like AstroWorld from happening again.”
The tragedy occurred on November 5, 2021, when more than 50,000 fans gathered at the Astroworld festival in Houston. As Scott’s performance began, numerous patrons attempted to rush onto the stage, resulting in numerous injuries and deaths.
Day after tragedy of AstroworldScott spoke out on Twitterwriting: “I am absolutely devastated by what happened last night.”
“My prayers go out to the families and everyone affected by what happened at Astroworld. The Houston Police Department has my full support as they continue to investigate this tragic loss of life,” he continued. “I am committed to working together with the Houston community to heal and support families in need. Thank you to the Houston Police Department, Fire Department and NRG Park for their support. Love you all.”
A month later, Scott spoke out for the first time and in an hour-long interviewdenied hearing any signs of disturbance from the crowd during the performance.
“It’s crazy because I’m that artist too. Every time you hear something like this, you want to stop the show. You want the fans to get the attention they need,” he said at the time. “Every time I could see something like that, I did. I stopped it a couple of times just to make sure everyone was okay. And I’m really just harnessing the energy of the fans as a collective, call and response. I just didn’t hear that.”
Scott faced a number of civil lawsuits following the tragedy, although he settled several such lawsuits.
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