Travis Scott Ordered to Attend Jury Trial for Astroworld Festival Stampede Incident
In a tragic turn of events at the 2021 Astroworld Festival hosted by rapper Travis Scott, a stampede broke out resulting in the death of 10 people. The aftermath of the incident has seen multiple lawsuits filed against Scott, who has now been ordered to attend a jury trial by a local judge.
The refusal to dismiss the lawsuits came after a heated hearing where Noah Wexler, a lawyer representing the victims, argued that Scott had disregarded safety concerns and even encouraged people without tickets to break in. Wexler also claimed that Scott had ignored calls from festival organizers to stop the performances. Scott’s lawyers, on the other hand, argued that Scott was not responsible for security planning at the event, only focusing on creative elements such as marketing and performances.
Despite the arguments made by Scott’s legal team, State Judge Kristen Hawkins signed an order denying the request to remove Scott and his production company from the case. The order also mandates that Scott must appear in person next month in Houston for the jury trial.
Scott’s attorney, Daniel Petrocelli, defended his client in an article for Billboard, stating that artists and those involved in promoting performers are not responsible for concert safety measures, venue security, or venue design.
This latest development in the Astroworld Festival stampede incident comes after Hawkins previously rejected a request to remove Drake from the case. As the case progresses, interested readers are advised to stay tuned for further updates on the matter.