Travis Scott is making progress in cleaning up his Astroworld mess.
The rapper recently agreed to a settlement with the third family whose 14-year-old son died in a crowd crush at his famous 2021 concert.
It comes after he recently released his new album, “Utopia,” on the day that coincided with the police investigation into the tragedy.
Read on to learn more.
Travis Scott Settles an Undisclosed Amount
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follow Rolling stoneScott has reached a settlement with one of the families who sued him after his 2021 Astroworld Festival ended with the loss of many lives.
The publication reports that the rapper and the show’s promoters, one of whom is Live Nation, have agreed to pay the family of 14-year-old John Hilgert an undisclosed amount in compensation for his death.
It comes after the family withdrew their claim in February after submitting a notice of non-suit with prejudice. It makes them the third family to settle their Astroworld suit, following in the footsteps of Axel Acosta and Brianna Rodriguez.
In the meantime, the show’s promoters and Scott are still embroiled in numerous civil suits filed by thousands of contestants, and it’s unclear when they will all be resolved.
Tragedy of Astroworld Travis Scott
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The tragic incident occurred on November 5, 2021, when Scott was performing in front of Astroworld Festival attendees at NRG Park in Houston.
Prior to the event, there were many concerns about crowd control issues that the organizers could not resolve. In the end, eight people died on the night of the concert, two more in the following days, and several thousand were injured.
It was reported that Scott continued to perform even as people were injured and killed in the crowd, although he apparently had no idea of the severity of the situation. This report caused him to receive harsh criticism for not ending the concert earlier and for the poor organization of the concert.
In response, the rapper apologized for his actions in the viral video, which has been slammed by online users.
He Will Not Face Criminal Charges For Astroworld Tragedy
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For the time being, it was unclear whether Scott and the show’s organizers would face criminal charges over the incident. However, more than a month ago, it was determined that there would be no criminal charges, as a grand jury decided to drop any possible indictment by authorities.
Speaking about their decision, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg said, “Our mandate is narrow. It is to determine whether this tragedy, this truly terrible and horrific event, involved criminal activity by anyone. In this case, the grand jury found that no crime occurred – that no individual was criminally responsible.”
A few weeks later, the Houston Police Department released their 1266-page investigation into the incident the same day Scott dropped a new project called “Utopia.”
This doesn’t seem to sit well with Scott, as a representative for the rapper blasted HPD for targeting him despite the grand jury verdict.
“The timing of the Houston Police Department report being released, coinciding with the release of Travis Scott’s highly anticipated album, is nothing short of a coincidence,” the rep said in an interview with TMZ.
They added, “It is outrageous that HPD has chosen to use tactics that attempt to discredit Travis and his team, casting doubt on how the unfortunate events at Astroworld unfolded.”
Travis Scott Slammed For Tone Deaf Comments
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Some affected family members were outraged by the rapper’s lawyer’s remarks, which have been described as “amazingly tone-deaf,” according to Daily Mail.
“For Mr. Scott to allow his lawyer and spokesperson to make the reckless and untrue statement that just because he has not been charged means he is innocent is arrogant and insulting to the memory of 10-year-old Ezra and the other victims. this terrible night,” said Bob Hilliard, who represents the family of nine-year-old victim Ezra Blount.
He also stated that the investigation report from the police “confirmed both the negligence and gross negligence of those involved.”
Scott, who has mostly kept a low profile since the Astroworld tragedy, recently revealed plans to perform some songs from “Utopia” at Rome’s Circus Maximus on Monday, August 7. The album has songs like “Hyaena,” Meltdown,” featuring Drake , and “My Eyes.” It also has a song titled “Delresto (Echoes)” featuring Beyoncé.
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