Rapper Travis Scott was arrested in Paris , where the Olympic Games are currently underway, after he tussled with a security guard and his own bodyguard at a luxury hotel, officials said Friday. “I can confirm that on August 9, 2024, police officers were called to the George V hotel and arrested the rapper nicknamed Travis Scott for assaulting a security guard,” the Paris prosecutor’s officer said in a statement to NBC News. “The security guard had intervened to separate the rapper from his bodyguard,” the statement continued.
“The Paris public prosecutor’s office has referred the case to the 1st district of the judicial police.” Authorities were called to the hotel, a swanky spot boasting fine dining and views of the Eiffel Tower, around 5 a.m.
to break up the fight, police told CNN. The “Sicko Mode” artist was subsequently taken into custody for “violence against another person.” It does not appear anyone was seriously injured in the confrontation.
Police did not provide further details. So far, no charges have been announced and it’s unclear whether or not the rapper is still in custody as of late Friday. The 33-year-old “Goosebumps” singer has not yet personally addressed or reacted to the arrest.
A representative for Scott said they are “in direct communication with Parisian authorities to swiftly resolve this matter.” Scott — whose real name is Jacques Bermon Webster II — was in Paris for the Olympics. He was photographed sitting co.