Yahoo News Travis Scott Arrested for Disorderly Intoxication, Trespassing in Miami
Rapper Travis Scott was arrested and booked into Miami-Dade County jail early Thursday morning following an incident on a yacht at a local marina at 300 Alton Road, Miami Beach.
Houston-born Scott, also known as Jacques Bermon Webster, was charged with disorderly intoxication and trespassing, according to an arrest affidavit from the Miami Beach Police Department obtained by The Hollywood Reporter, which confirmed the 1:44 a.m. arrest.
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“On scene could sense a strong smell of alcohol coming from the defendant’s breath. Officers spoke to the complainant who stated that he did not want to press charges and just wanted the defendant off of the vessel,” the affidavit stated.
After a warning to leave the dock, Scott allegedly “yelled obscenities” while walking backwards from the yacht and eventually got into his car to drive away, according to the police report.
But the affidavit adds “the defendant returned approximately 5 minutes after Officer Rodriguez observed the defendant walking back towards the vessel.” After Scott allegedly “began yelling once again, becoming erratic, disturbing the peace of the occupants of the marina and nearby residential buildings,” he was taken into custody.
“The defendant later admitted that he had been drinking alcohol and stated ‘It’s Miami,’” the affidavit reads. Scott was booked into jail at 4:35 a.m. and was later released on a $650 bond.
Bradford Cohen, a lawyer for Scott, in a statement obtained by THR said: “Mr. Scott was 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.”
In another development, Scott on his merchandise site launched a t-shirt with his arrest mugshot on the front and the phrase “It’s Miami” quoted just below. The “Free the Rage Tee” shirt is priced at $35, with $5 from each sale going to the Cactus Jack Foundation, a non-profit charity supported by Scott.
Scott made headlines in 2021 with the Astroworld concert tragedy that resulted in the deaths of 10 attendees and many more injuries.
June 20, 6:15 p.m. Updated with a statement from Travis Scott’s lawyer.
June 21, 10:36 a.m. Updated with Scott selling a t-shirt with his mugshot.
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