Rapper Travis Scott was arrested in Miami, Fla., and charged with trespassing and disorderly intoxication early Thursday.
In response to 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 response to a police affidavit obtained by NBC Information, Scott was arrested after a report of a disturbance on a yacht. Miami Seashore Police mentioned they have been notified of a combat that broke out on the posh vessel.
When authorities arrived, they declare Scott was standing by a dock and “yelling” at folks onboard the yacht. Police reported “a powerful scent of alcohol” on Scott’s breath.
The musician initially cooperated with the officer’s instruction to take a seat down, however later ignored orders, police reported.
Miami Seashore Police mentioned they wished Scott to exit the yacht and didn’t need to press fees. Scott agreed to depart 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 consuming, the rapper confirmed and allegedly advised police, “It’s Miami.”
A consultant for Scott has not responded to World Information’ request for touch upon the incident.
The Grammy-nominated rapper has seen distinctive success lately and has launched quite a few 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, referred to as Circus Maximus, in The Netherlands.
Final yr, Scott was accused of assaulting a sound engineer and inflicting US$12,000 (almost $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 referred to as the incident a “misunderstanding.”
In 2021, 10 folks died throughout Scott’s efficiency at his Astroworld competition in Houston, Texas. With 50,000 folks spectating, followers surged towards the stage and brought about a crowd crush. Some 300 folks have been injured.
Scott mentioned he was unaware of what was occurring within the crowd through the present, and solely discovered after the efficiency.
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