Crime & Safety

Travis Scott Denies Knowing Fans In Danger At Astroworld

Scott spoke for the first time since the Astroworld crowd surge that killed 10 people last month in an interview with Charlemagne Tha God.

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Travis Scott said he didn't know that fans had died at his Astroworld festival until after his performance ended. In an interview with Charlamagne Tha God on Thursday, Scott said he paused a couple of times, but couldn't hear fans screaming for help.
Travis Scott said he didn't know that fans had died at his Astroworld festival until after his performance ended. In an interview with Charlamagne Tha God on Thursday, Scott said he paused a couple of times, but couldn't hear fans screaming for help. (Amy Harris/Invision/AP)

HOUSTON, TX — Travis Scott broke his silence for the first time since 10 people were killed in a crowd surge at his Astroworld Festival in Houston on Nov. 5 as the rapper denied knowing fans were in danger while he was performing that night in an interview with rapper Charlemagne Tha God.

Scott, who faces several lawsuits in connection with the crowd surge incident, said he's been on "an emotional roller coaster" in the weeks since the concert at NRG Park in the nearly hour-long interview, which is posted to Charlemagne Tha God's YouTube channel.

"It wasn't until minutes before that press conference that I figured out exactly what happened," Scott said. "Even after the show, you're just kinda hearing things, but I didn't know the exact details until minutes before the press conference."

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Court documents show that Scott filed motions Monday to dismiss 11 lawsuits filed against him.

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