Drake has been questioned in a deposition over the tragic occasions that occurred at Travis Scott‘s 2021 Astroworld occasion.
In November 2021 eight individuals died at Travis Scott’s Astroworld pageant in the course of the rapper’s set as a consequence of a deadly crowd crush. Two extra victims handed away within the hospital within the following days and a whole bunch of others have been left injured.
The rapper was questioned for a number of hours in a deposition tied to a whole bunch of lawsuits filed in Harris County after the group rush. Per Rolling Stone, no additional remark aside from the affirmation of Drake’s deposition occurring was obtainable as a consequence of a inflexible publicity order which prevents reporters discussing particulars of the case.
A consultant for the rapper instructed Rolling Stone, “As a consequence of orders within the case, I don’t really feel it’s applicable to touch upon the matter.”
Drake was a shock visitor throughout Scott’s headlining set on the Houston pageant.
The pair carried out a handful of songs collectively. In the course of the set at Houston’s NRG Park the viewers started to compress in direction of the entrance of the stage, inflicting accidents, shortness of breath and, for some, cardiac arrest.
The rappers each confronted authorized scrutiny within the aftermath. Drake was named in varied lawsuits regardless of him asserting that he had no involvement within the planning nor the organisation of the occasion.
A couple of days after the tragic occasion Drake shared a press release to his official Instagram account addressing the state of affairs.
“I’ve spent the previous few days attempting to wrap my thoughts round this devastating tragedy. I hate resorting to this platform to precise an emotion as delicate as grief however that is the place I discover myself,” Drake wrote in his assertion.
“My coronary heart is damaged for the households and buddies of those that misplaced their lives and for anybody who’s struggling. I’ll proceed to hope for all of them, and will probably be of service in any method I can, Could God be with you all.”
Earlier this week it was revealed that Scott had been sued once more over the Astroworld tragedy.
The rapper has since had a number of lawsuits filed in opposition to him and live performance promoters Dwell Nation.
A grand jury determined that Scott wouldn’t face felony fees in June this 12 months, while an investigation launched by police in Texas – the place the pageant was held – has yielded a 1,266-page report. Nevertheless, a number of lawsuits nonetheless stay energetic.
On the time, Scott shared that he was “devastated” by the information.
The newest lawsuit got here from an organization referred to as Ceremony of Roses. The worldwide media, branding, design and occasions firm was employed by the rapper and Dwell Nation to supply “carnival-style video games and amusements on Competition grounds”.
In line with authorized paperwork obtained by The Blast, Ceremony of Roses is suing Scott for “substantial monetary hurt” as a consequence of his “negligence and willful misconduct in reference to the Competition”.
NME has reached out to Travis Scott’s representatives for remark.
The precise quantity sought as compensation was not revealed, nevertheless, the paperwork declare that Ceremony of Roses invested a minimal of $700,000 (£570,000) in out-of-pocket bills to arrange and function the amusements.
In different Drake information, the lyrics from his observe ‘Slime You Out’ have been reworked right into a 2024 calendar.
Known as ‘For All The Planners’, the brand new merchandise is on the market now for £12, and is described by the developer as a “restricted collector’s version” that provides followers each “12 months of Drake Magic” and “unique Drake vibes day-after-day”.
