The rapper was arrested early on Friday, Aug. 9, PEOPLE confirmed Nicholas Hunt/Getty appears to be dragged away by police following in Paris in a new video. In footage , police hold the rapper (real name Jacques Bermon Webster II), 33, by his arms inside the George V Hotel.
While exiting the building, a handcuffed Scott bows his head as three police officers hold him around his upper body and escort him out of the luxury hotel. They appear to push down on on Scott's shoulders in order for him to enter a police car as they leave the premises. Per video from the outlet, the "Highest in the Room" hitmaker was taken away by an ambulance a few hours later outside of the jail.
The Paris prosecutor's office confirmed the hip hop star's arrest to PEOPLE on Aug. 9. Steve Granitz/FilmMagic Related: Per French authorities, Scott allegedly attacked a security guard who attempted to break up an altercation between the musician and his bodyguard at a five-star hotel in the French capital.
In a statement obtained by PEOPLE, the Paris prosecutor's officer said: "I can confirm that on August 9, 2024, shortly after 5 a.m., the police were called to the Georges V Hotel and arrested the man nicknamed Travis Scott for assaulting a security guard.
The latter had himself intervened to separate the rapper from his bodyguard. The 1st judicial police district was seized of the investigation by the Paris prosecutor's office." A representative for the "Trance" artist told PEOPLE in a statement: "We are in direct communication with the local Parisian authorities to swiftly resolve this matter and will provide updates when appropriate.
" Barry Brecheisen/Getty According to sources close to Scott, he is expected to be released soon. The insiders also told PEOPLE that no injuries have been reported and he has not been charged with anything. A source close to the "SICKO MODE" performer added that "after multiple days of being chased and harassed by paparazzi upon entering his hotel early this morning and another evening of being swarmed with no help given Travis was arrested at his hotel after unfortunately getting into a fight with his own security detail, his bodyguard.
" Hours prior to his arrest, Scott was seen attending Team USA’s basketball semifinal against Serbia at the Bercy Arena at the on Thursday, Aug. 8. Jean Catuffe/Getty Related: According to public records, the "God's Country" musician was on June 20 on charges of disorderly intoxication and trespassing on a property after a warning.
At the time, Scott's attorney Bradford Cohen said in a statement that the rapper/producer "was briefly detained due to a misunderstanding." "There was absolutely no physical altercation involved, and we thank the authorities for working with us towards a swift and amicable resolution," he said. For more People news, make sure to Read the original article on .
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