Travis Scott to face trial over Astroworld tragedy

A Texas judge has denied the rapper's attempts to be removed from civil litigation relating to the deadly 2021 festival in Houston

News By James Hanley | 26 April 2024

Travis Scott © Frank Schwichtenberg

A Texas judge has ruled Travis Scott must remain a defendant over Astroworld after denying the rapper’s attempts to be removed from civil litigation relating to the tragedy. Ten people died and hundreds more were injured during the fatal crowd crush at the November 2021 festival at NRG Park in Houston, US.

In June last year, a grand jury declined to indict Scott, nor anyone else associated with the festival. However, more than 300 lawsuits were filed naming Scott,…

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