Travis Scott says he'll cover funeral expenses for those killed at Astroworld festival

Travis Scott has vowed to cover the funeral expenses of the eight people who were killed in a crowd surge at his Astroworld music festival in Houston. Scott, who was performing at the time of the surge, is facing multiple lawsuits from injured concertgoers who allege he did not do enough to prevent the chaos.

In a statement, Scott's representatives said he is working with law enforcement to identify and connect with concertgoers, and described the move as "the first of many steps Travis plans on taking as a part of his personal vow to assist those affected throughout their grieving and recovery process."

At least eight people, including two teenagers, were killed Friday when concertgoers began pushing toward the front of the crowd, authorities said. Scott issued a statement Saturday saying he was "absolutely devastated by what took place" at the festival, which he founded in 2018.