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American rapper Travis Scott ‘too drunk to be questioned by police’ after being arrested for ‘bodyguard fight’ at Paris Olympics

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US RAPPER Travis Scott is still “sobering up” in his cell following his arrest in Paris for an alleged drunken brawl with his bodyguard, cops say.

Scott, 33, has not yet been questioned by French police about his involvement in the chaotic 5am hotel brawl, with authorities saying the Utopia musician got drunk at the Paris Olympics.

Travis Scott was watching the Olympics just hours before he was arrested for an alleged drunken brawl with his bodyguard

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Travis Scott was watching the Olympics just hours before he was arrested for an alleged drunken brawl with his bodyguardCredit: Splash
The American rapper was seen sitting in his chair at the basketball match, pumping up the crowd

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The American rapper was seen sitting in his chair at the basketball match, pumping up the crowdCredit: X
Authorities say Scott is still 'sobering up' in his cell after the basketball game, where he was seen looking worse for wear.

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Authorities say Scott is still ‘sobering up’ in his cell after the basketball game, where he was seen looking worse for wear.Credit: AFP

The star – whose full name is Jacques Bermon Webster – was seen sitting court side for the Olympic basketball semi-final between the USA and Serbia on Thursday as he pumped up the crowd.

Scott filming in Arena Bercy showed him alongside friend Quavo as the pair screamed and screamed while watching the USA advance to the final.

He can be seen bouncing on his chair and even lifting his shirt in the viral celebrations.

After returning to your five-star hotel in ParisScott was reportedly seen getting into a fight with his own bodyguard.

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The rapper was reportedly drunk when the fight broke out inside the George V hotel, near the Champs-Élysées.

Police were called shortly after when Scott was arrested, a police source told Valeurs Actuelles.

An investigative source later revealed that the rapper was still feeling the effects of his drinking hours after his arrest.

They said: “He was not in a condition to be questioned immediately so he was placed in a cell where he is still sober.”

Scott’s lawyers have not yet commented on his arrest.

Travis Scott shouts ‘are you going to lock me up?’ as cops handcuff him in body camera clip

The rapper has been in trouble with the law several times in recent years with wild images, obtained exclusively by The US Sun, showing him being dragged away as he screams in disbelief.

Followed your arrest for disorderly intoxication and trespassing in June.

A police report said he was “walking backwards and yelling obscenities” while he was handcuffed and appeared “erratic” and “screaming.”

After the arrest, Scott poked fun at his own bleary-eyed mugshot by posting it online with the caption “lol.”

Days later, he released a t-shirt with his photo printed on it.

Travis will reportedly return to court on September 10th.

Artist Astroworld was also arrested twice for provoking his audience rush the stage, defying security measures.

The 30-year-old musician pleaded guilty to charges of public disorder at concerts in 2015 and 2018.

Once in Lollapalooza Festival in Chicago before again, three years later, in Scott’s First Astroworld Festival in 2018.

Travis is known for his rap career and is also the father of Kylie Jenner’s two children, 26. Storm6, and Ar, 2.

Inside Travis Scott’s Criminal History

TRAVIS Scott has faced multiple criminal charges for inciting reckless behavior at his shows over the years.

  • 2015 – He pleaded guilty to reckless conduct charges after encouraging fans at the Lollapalooza music festival in Chicago to jump over barricades and onto the stage with him during his set.
  • 2017 – He was arrested for inciting a riot, disorderly conduct and endangering the welfare of a minor after inciting fans to storm the stage at the Walmart Arkansas Music Pavilion
  • He pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct and had to pay more than $6,000 to two people injured at the concert.
  • 2021 – Travis faced global outrage after 10 people died and thousands were injured in a crowd during his performance at Astroworld in Texas.
  • He faced lawsuits from families of several people killed and thousands injured
  • 2023 – A grand jury declined to charge Travis and five others criminally
  • 2024 – He settled all wrongful death cases
  • About 2,400 injury cases filed against Travis and Live Nation are reportedly ongoing, with hundreds combined into one case in February 2022.
Scott was seen with his friend Quavo at the basketball competition

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Scott was seen with his friend Quavo at the basketball competitionCredit: Reuters
Scott was handcuffed by police in June as he continued to argue with them over his arrest

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Scott was handcuffed by police in June as he continued to argue with them over his arrestCredit: Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office
Photo of Scott for his arrest in June

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Photo of Scott for his arrest in JuneCredit: A Mega Agência



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