American rapper Travis Scott, 33, was arrested in Paris on August 9, 2024, following an altercation with a security guard at the luxury George V hotel. The incident occurred in the early hours of Friday morning when a security agent intervened to separate Scott from his bodyguard, with whom he was reportedly arguing.According to the Paris prosecutor’s office, Scott was detained for ‘violence against a security agent’. Multiple sources report that the rapper was intoxicated at the time of the incident and was initially unable to be questioned due to his condition. As a result, he was placed in a cell to sober up before being interrogated by the judicial police.The arrest took place shortly after Scott had attended the Olympic basketball semifinal between the United States and Serbia on Thursday evening, where the US team won 95-91. Scott, whose real name is Jacques Bermon Webster II, was in Paris to watch the Olympics and had posted photos from a nightclub on his Instagram account, which boasts 57 million followers.This is not Scott’s first encounter with law enforcement. In June 2024, he was arrested in Miami Beach, Florida, for disorderly conduct and trespassing after allegedly yelling at people on a yacht. His attorney described that incident as a ‘misunderstanding’.The Paris prosecutor’s office has confirmed that the investigation is being handled by the first district of the Judicial Police. As of the latest reports, it remains unclear whether Scott is still in custody or has been released.
Key points
- Travis Scott was arrested in Paris for allegedly assaulting a security guard at the George V hotel.
- The incident occurred while Scott was in Paris attending the Olympics.
- Scott was reportedly intoxicated at the time of the altercation.
- This arrest follows a pattern of legal troubles for Scott, including a June 2024 arrest in Miami Beach.
Contradictions👾While most sources agree that Scott was arrested for assaulting a security guard, The Sun reported that the fight was with his own bodyguard.
This conflicts with other reports stating that the security guard intervened in a dispute between Scott and his bodyguard.
