Rapper Travis Scott will not face criminal charges in deadly crowd surge at Texas festival

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Rapper Travis Scott will not face criminal charges in connection with the deadly crowd surge that occurred at the 2021 Astroworld festival in Texas, according to his attorney and prosecutors. A Harris County grand jury has decided not to indict Scott on any criminal charges related to the concert, stating that he did not encourage actions that resulted in harm to others. The deaths and injuries at the festival were the result of a crowd surge that left spectators tightly packed and unable to move or breathe. The circumstances of the incident limited the charges that could be presented to the grand jury, ruling out charges such as murder and manslaughter. The focus of the investigation shifted to possible counts of endangering a child in relation to the deaths of the two youngest concertgoers. The grand jury ultimately determined that no crime had occurred and no individual was criminally responsible. The crowd surge, which took place on November 5, 2021, resulted in the deaths of ten young festivalgoers and caused injuries to approximately 300 people. Investigations by Houston police and federal officials have been ongoing to determine if sufficient safety measures were in place by Scott, concert promoter Live Nation, and others involved in the event. The decision of the grand jury comes amid over 500 lawsuits filed over the incident, with some already being settled. While the criminal investigation has concluded, civil cases seeking accountability and justice will continue. Measures have been implemented since the incident to enhance safety at similar events, including mandatory elevated platforms staffed by authorities who can halt the event if necessary.

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• Travis Scott not facing criminal charges in Astroworld festival crowd surge: AP’s coverage of the Astroworld festival incident.
• Houston police investigating Astroworld festival tragedy: Houston Police Department’s official page on the investigation.
• Live Nation faces lawsuits over Astroworld festival deaths and injuries: Live Nation Entertainment’s statement regarding the lawsuits related to the incident.
• Safety measures for large events following Astroworld tragedy: Information on the enhanced safety measures implemented after the Astroworld festival tragedy.