Scott faced various lawsuits in the aftermath of the Astroworld tragedy, but one has just been resolved. Photo / AP
Scott faced various lawsuits in the aftermath of the Astroworld tragedy, but one has just been resolved. Photo / AP
Travis Scott has scored a victory in a legal battle regarding the Astroworld tragedy.
The 32-year-old rapper was headlining the festival in his hometown of Houston, Texas in November 2021 when a mass crowd crush claimed the lives of 10 people near the front of the stage, and while he and organisers Live Nation have faced various lawsuits in the aftermath of the incident, one has just been resolved.
Ceremony of Roses (CoR) - who were hired to provide various attractions such as “carnival-style games and amusements” on the site - have filed for a dismissal of their lawsuit over financial loss incurred at the concert.
Documents filed last week and obtained by The Blast noted the company wanted the “entire action of all parties and all causes of action” flung out of the court, meaning the court’s decision fully concludes the entire dispute, including all claims and counterclaims raised by the parties involved.
However, lawyers asked for the courts to dismiss the case without prejudice, so the same lawsuit could be brought again in the future.
In their original lawsuit, CoR explained they were to offer additional attractions to elevate the fan experience, boost ticket sales and encourage attendees to keep spending after reaching an agreement with Scoremore Holdings, a promoter designated by Live Nation to arrange the amusements.
The agreement tasked CoR with financing, establishing, operating and dismantling the amusements, and in return could recoup their original costs and 50 per cent of additional revenue, with the deal supported by Live Nation’s organisation of the event and a reasonable expectation the festival would provide a high-quality, safe and secure environment, with Scott and XXG also expected to prioritise safety and professionalism.
The rapper was “overly devastated” by what happened and found it “therapeutic” to channel his emotions into his most recent album. Photo / Getty Images
The filing didn’t specify a compensation amount sought but did state the company had incurred at least US$700,000 ($1.2 million) in expenses.
Scott previously admitted he “always” thinks about the tragedy.
He told GQ magazine: “I always think about it. Those fans were like my family. You know, I love my fans to the utmost...”
”It has its moments where it gets rough, and… yeah. You just feel for those people. And their families.”
The Goosebumps actor was “overly devastated” by what happened, and found it “therapeutic” being able to channel his emotions into his most recent album, Utopia.
He said: “Making music, you think about things that go on in life and things that happen in your life, and you dial in on things.”
”That moment for families, for the city, you know, it was devastating.
”And when it came to making, like, even finishing the album… I got back into it probably, like, I don’t know, months and months and months [afterwards].
”And the idea of just even getting back into music, working on music and just even getting into that, was therapeutic ... being able to channel some of the energy into production and sounds and finishing it...
