Astroworld: Travis Scott grilled in court for eight hours

Travis Scott was questioned for several hours on Monday (18 September) over hundreds of lawsuits that were filed against him and others after 2021’s Astroworld Festival.

Ten concertgoers, aged between nine and 27, died following a crowd surge during Travis Scott’s headline set at NRG Park in Houston, Texas, in November 2021.

The civil deposition, which lasted nearly eight hours, took place in Houston, Texas, and marked the first time the rapper has been questioned by lawyers over the festival.

Lawyers and others connected to the civil lawsuits are under a gag order, preventing them from saying little beyond what happens during court hearings.

However, in a statement, Ted Anastasiou, a spokesperson for Scott, said: “Travis Scott’s deposition is typical legal procedure. What is not typical is…

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