Rapper Travis Scott was arrested in Miami, Fla., and charged with trespassing and disorderly intoxication early Thursday.
In accordance with Miami-Dade County jail information, Scott (born Jacques Bermon Webster) was booked into the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Focus on 4:30 a.m. native time.
Scott, 33, submitted bond of US$650 (about C$890).
In accordance with a police affidavit obtained by NBC Information, Scott was arrested after a report of a disturbance on a yacht. Miami Seaside Police mentioned they had been notified of a struggle that broke out on the luxurious vessel.
When authorities arrived, they declare Scott was standing by a dock and “yelling” at individuals onboard the yacht. Police reported “a powerful odor of alcohol” on Scott’s breath.
The musician initially cooperated with the officer’s instruction to sit down down, however later ignored orders, police reported.
Miami Seaside Police mentioned they needed Scott to exit the yacht and didn’t need to press fees. Scott agreed to go away as soon as officers threatened arrest, however allegedly “walked backwards yelling obscenities to the occupants of the vessel.”
5 minutes after leaving the marina, police mentioned Scott was seen returning.
When confronted once more by authorities, a sergeant alleged Scott turned “erratic.” The affidavit maintains Scott disturbed the peace and brought about a public disturbance.”
He was taken into police custody round 1:00 a.m.
When police requested if he’d been ingesting, the rapper confirmed and allegedly advised police, “It’s Miami.”
A consultant for Scott has not responded to International Information’ request for touch upon the incident.
The Grammy-nominated rapper has seen distinctive success lately and has launched numerous Billboard No.1 hits, together with Sicko Mode and Highest within the Room.
Scott’s arrest comes a couple of week earlier than he kicks off his European tour, known as Circus Maximus, in The Netherlands.
Final yr, Scott was accused of assaulting a sound engineer and inflicting US$12,000 (practically $16,400) in damages to AV tools at a New York nightclub the place he was performing. NYPD initially issued an arrest warrant for the rapper, however he was by no means arrested.
Scott’s lawyer, Mitchell Schuster, didn’t deny the allegations, however known as the incident a “misunderstanding.”
In 2021, 10 individuals died throughout Scott’s efficiency at his Astroworld competition in Houston, Texas. With 50,000 individuals spectating, followers surged towards the stage and brought about a crowd crush. Some 300 individuals had been injured.
Scott mentioned he was unaware of what was taking place within the crowd throughout the present, and solely discovered after the efficiency.
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