No Criminal Charges Against Rapper Travis Scott After Astroworld Fatalities
Arts And Entertainment,Travis Scott
After an almost two-year-long investigation, Rapper Travis Scott and organizers involved in the 2021 Astroworld Festival will not face criminal charges related to the 10 fatalities during the concert event. Investigators presented their findings earlier Thursday afternoon, according to Houston Police Chief Troy Finner, who held a press conference with Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg to discuss the proceedings. Ogg said alongside Scott, the headlining act, jurors no-billed Brent Silberstein, the festival manager; John Junell, senior director of global security operations for Live Nation; Shawna Boardman and Seyth Boardman,...
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