Judge will decide whether to remove Travis Scott from Astroworld Festival litigation after Monday hearing


by Houston Public Media

Houston Public Media— Travis Scott's attorneys argued that the rapper was not in control of the festival's safety or security procedures and shouldn't be held responsible for the deaths of 10 people who attended the concert, along with hundreds more who were injured.

Houston Public Media—Houston judge denies Travis Scott’s request to be dismissed from Astroworld Festival lawsuits. The Houston rapper headlined and helped organize the 2021 concert, where 10 people died during a compaction of the crowd. Hundreds of lawsuits were subsequently filed by the victims' families and others who were injured.

NBC4 Washington—Judge declines to dismiss lawsuits against rapper Travis Scott over deadly Astroworld concert. Scott’s attorneys had argued during an April 15 hearing that he was not responsible for safety planning and watching for possible dangers at the concert on Nov. 5, 2021.

WCVB—Judge declines to dismiss lawsuits filed against rapper Travis Scott over deadly Astroworld concert. A judge has declined to dismiss hundreds of lawsuits filed against rap star Travis Scott over his role in the deadly 2021 Astroworld festival in which 10 people were killed in a crowd surge