Rapper Travis Scott has been accused of assaulting a sound engineer and inflicting US$12,000 (almost $16,350) in damages to AV gear in a New York nightclub early Wednesday morning.
The New York Police Department is at present investigating the allegations in opposition to Scott, 31. There are no official costs as of but, and he has not been named a proper suspect.
An unnamed sound engineer at Club Nebula in mid-town Manhattan alleges Scott punched him within the face following a verbal argument shortly earlier than 3:30 a.m. He claims the rapper additionally broken a speaker and video display screen within the nightclub.
Scott’s lawyer, Mitchell Schuster, didn’t deny the allegations, however known as the incident a “misunderstanding” in a press release.
“While this is clearly a misunderstanding being blown out of proportion by clickbait and misinformation, we are actively working with the venue and law enforcement to resolve and set the record straight,” he stated. “We are confident our client will be cleared of any wrongdoing.”
Scott was at Club Nebula to carry out a DJ set at an afterparty following a live performance by labelmate Don Toliver.
A spokesperson for Club Nebula, Ritchie Romero, backed Schuster’s assertion and stated the alleged incident between Scott and the sound engineer was exaggerated in media reviews.
“This is blown completely out of proportion,” Romero advised CNN. “It was a great night.”
Scott has stored largely quiet since 10 individuals had been killed in a crowd crush at his Astroworld live performance in November 2021. There are a number of lawsuits in opposition to Scott in relation to the Astroworld competition, although Scott has traditionally denied any obligation.
On Saturday, Scott will headline the Rolling Loud competition in Los Angeles, his first live performance within the U.S. because the Astroworld tragedy.
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