Travis Scott Is Arrested At A Paris Hotel After Altercation With A Security Guard, Prosecutors Say

PARIS — Rapper Travis Scott was arrested at a Paris hotel after a fight with a security officer, French prosecutors said Friday.

The arrest came after police were called to the Georges V hotel early Friday to arrest a guy “nicknamed Travis for violence against a security guard,” according to a statement from the Paris public prosecutor’s office.

Travis Scott Is Arrested At A Paris Hotel After Altercation With A Security Guard, Prosecutors Say

According to the statement, the hotel security guard intervened in an incident between the musician and his bodyguard. Police are currently investigating.

A spokeswoman for the rapper stated that they were “in direct communication with the local Parisian authorities to swiftly resolve this matter and will provide updates when appropriate.” They talked about the condition of anonymity while the inquiry continued.

The rapper was in Paris for the Olympics. On Thursday night, he saw the United States defeat Serbia in the men’s basketball semifinal.

Travis Scott Is Arrested At A Paris Hotel After Altercation With A Security Guard, Prosecutors Say

Scott, born Jacques Webster, has over 100 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 and four number-one singles: “Sicko Mode,” “Highest in the Room,” “The Scotts,” and “Franchise.”

He has two children with his ex-girlfriend, media star and businesswoman Kylie Jenner.

SOURCE | AP