Travis Scott's rowdy past raises red flags in Astroworld lawsuits
Fox News
Several legal experts say that rapper Travis Scott’s past incitement of concertgoers offers a history that could make it easier to pursue negligence claims against companies that planned and managed the Astroworld concert, which killed eight people and left hundreds injured in Houston.
At the center of the legal maelstrom is Scott, a 30-year-old rapper famous for whipping fans into a frenzy who has pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges tied to stirring up crowds at previous concerts.
"This put everyone on notice: ‘This is what has happened, and there is no reason it can’t happen again,’" said John Werner, a lawyer in Beaumont, Texas, who is not involved in Astroworld cases. "They know this is a situation that can get out of hand."
"This tragedy was months, if not years, in the making," wrote Houston lawyer Steve Kherkher in a lawsuit demanding more than $1 million for a man trampled in the melee, which he said was "predictable and preventable" given the rapper's history.