Travis Scott Arrested in Paris After Fight with Bodyguard in Hotel ? Hollywood Life
Travis Scott was arrested in Paris after getting right into a combat with his personal bodyguard, in response to French authorities.
The prosecutor?s workplace mentioned police have been known as to a five-star resort early on Friday to arrest the 33-year-old for ?unspecified violence? in opposition to a safety guard.
?I can confirm that on August 9, 2024, shortly after 5 a.m., the police were called to the Georges V Hotel and arrested the man nicknamed Travis Scott for assaulting a security guard,? the Paris prosecutor?s workplace mentioned in an announcement. ?The latter had himself intervened to separate the rapper from his bodyguard. The 1st Judicial Police District was assigned to the investigation by the Paris prosecutor?s office.?
Voici les premi?res pictures de l?arrestation de Travis Scott cette nuit ? Paris !
Le rappeur est actuellement toujours en GAV.
? FRENCHRAPUS (@FrenchRapUS) August 9, 2024
A consultant for the ?FE!N? artist mentioned, ?We are in direct communication with the local Parisian authorities to swiftly resolve this matter and will provide updates when appropriate.?
Scott, whose actual identify is Jacques Bermon Webster, has been in the French capital for the Olympics and was beforehand photographed at Team USA?s Olympic basketball match in opposition to Serbia on Thursday night.
The US made it by way of to the basketball last in the tip ? however they made Travis Scott and Quavo sweat! #BBCOlympics #Olympics #Paris2024 pic.twitter.com/gHAqNioxEN
? BBC Sport (@BBCSport) August 8, 2024
Sources near Scott advised PEOPLE that the rapper is anticipated to be launched shortly, including that no accidents have been reported and that he has not been charged with something.
?After multiple days of being chased and harassed by paparazzi, upon entering his hotel early this morning, and after another evening of being swarmed with no help, Travis was arrested at his hotel after unfortunately getting into a fight with his own security detail, his bodyguard,? one supply mentioned.
Travis Scott needed to run to the police in Paris & personally begged them to guard him after paparazzi was chasing him down after the Olympic Men?s Basketball semifinals pic.twitter.com/9KyW2FE7Bn
? FearBuck (@FearedBuck) August 8, 2024
According to Page Six, the altercation occurred after Scott confronted his safety guard on the resort as a result of a paparazzo allegedly acquired into the trunk of his automotive. He requested why the photographer was allowed into the car, which triggered the argument.
?They were screaming at each other, and the hotel freaked out and called the cops,? an insider mentioned of the incident.
Earlier this 12 months, Scott, who has two kids with ex-girlfriend Kylie Jenner, was arrested in Miami in relation to an argument on a non-public yacht. He confronted costs of disorderly intoxication and trespassing on property after a warning, in response to public data.
?Mr. Scott was briefly detained due to a misunderstanding,? his lawyer Bradford Cohen mentioned in an announcement on the time. ?There was absolutely no physical altercation involved, and we thank the authorities for working with us toward a swift and amicable resolution.?
