The artist will not face criminal charges for what happened at the Houston event, where ten young people died on November 5, 2021, crushed by the crowd that crowded under the stage during his performance. “The Harris County District Attorney’s decision confirms what we knew all along: Travis Scott is not responsible,” his lawyer told Variety.
Rapper Travis Scott will not be charged in connection with the tragedy that occurred at the Astroworld festival in Houston, Texas, where ten young people between the ages of nine and 27 died on November 5, 2021, crushed by a crowd crowded below the stage where he was performing. However, hundreds of civil lawsuits worth billions of dollars remain pending against the artist and event organizers.
Lawyer: “Travis Scott is not responsible for the AstroWorld tragedy”
“My client Travis Scott will not face criminal charges or any wrongdoing for his participation in the AstroWorld festival,” said the artist’s lawyer, Kent Shaffer. Diversity – The Harris County District Attorney’s decision confirms what we have known all along: Travis Scott is not responsible for the AstroWorld tragedy. This is consistent with numerous media investigations, as well as federal and state government reports, that place responsibility for event safety crises at the feet of organisers, operators and contractors, rather than the performers. While he patiently waited for the DA’s decision, Travis Scott was inaccurately and mistakenly targeted, despite the fact that the show was stopped three times and he was unaware of the events taking place. 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.”
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Tragedy and safety plan
In the tragedy of November 5, 2021, in addition to 10 victims, more than 300 people were also injured, some of them, the publication writes The keeper – they then reported that they were so crowded in the crowd that they could not move their arms or even breathe. According to the newspaper, the festival’s operating plan “contained detailed protocols for a variety of dangerous scenarios, including shootings, explosions or terrorist threats, and adverse weather conditions.” But there was no information about what to do in case of a “crowd surge.”
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Travis Scott in Milan
Literally tonight, Travis Scott will make his Italian debut at the SNAI San Siro racecourse as part of the 2023 I-Days Milano Coca-Cola. About 80 thousand spectators are expected for his first and only performance in our country.
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