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Travis Scott accused of punching sound engineer in face, destroying property worth $12k at NYC nightclub

Scott’s lawyer said in a statement that the incident was being 'blown out of proportion'

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: Travis Scott has been named as an accused after he allegedly punched a man in face and damaged property worth $12,000. As per police sources, the officials received an assault call early Wednesday, March 1, at Nebula in Midtown, where the ‘Don’t Play’ performer got involved in a brawl with a sound engineer. The latest report suggests that the alleged victim has not yet filed a complaint or reported pain or any visible injuries as of now.

The 30-year-old is said to have destroyed a video screen and speaker before leaving the nightclub in an unknown vehicle. According to sources close to New York Post, only a complaint has been made and Scott is not arrested in relation to the alleged scuffle between the two. Scott, who co-parents two children with ex-Kylie Jenner, has a history of legal trouble. The artist has also pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct in February 2018 stemming from an incident at an Arkansas concert the year before. The ‘Goosebumps’ rapper was also booked with inciting a riot in May 2017 and has pleaded not guilty to the charges.

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'I just didn’t hear that'

He is still held responsible by many reports of the death of 10 people who died during a stampede in November 2021 at Astroworld Festival in Houston. There were over 400 lawsuits against Scott, Live Nation, and others as part of the Astroworld event. It was later combined into one civil case, where they are accused of negligence and 2,800 victims are registered as per the documents. Talking about the tragic event, Scott told in an interview with Charlamagne tha God, “I just didn’t hear that. Scott also emphasized that “I’m that type of artist” who would have stopped his show if he were aware that concertgoers were in imminent danger. Anytime you can hear something like that, you want to stop the show. You want to make sure fans get the proper attention they need. I just go off the fans’ energy. But I just didn’t hear [screams].”

This is a developing story. MEAWW will keep you updated.