Travis Scott arrested for trespassing, disorderly intoxication in Miami – National

Rapper Travis Scott was arrested in Miami, Fla., and charged with trespassing and disorderly intoxication early Thursday.

In response to Miami-Dade County jail data, 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 Seaside Police stated they have been notified of a struggle that broke out on the posh vessel.

When authorities arrived, they declare Scott was standing by a dock and “yelling” at individuals onboard the yacht. Police reported “a powerful scent 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 stated they wished 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 stated Scott was seen returning.

When confronted once more by authorities, a sergeant alleged Scott grew to become “erratic.” The affidavit maintains Scott disturbed the peace and precipitated 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 informed 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 in recent times and has launched plenty of 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 12 months, 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 referred to 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 precipitated a crowd crush. Some 300 individuals have been injured.

Scott stated he was unaware of what was taking place within the crowd in the course of the present, and solely realized after the efficiency.

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