Rapper Travis Scott was arrested at a Paris hotel following an altercation with a security guard, French prosecutors said Friday. The arrest came after police were called to the Georges V hotel to arrest a man “nicknamed Travis Scott for violence against a security guard,” a statement from the Paris prosecutor’s office said.
The hotel’s security guard intervened in a dispute between the rapper and his own bodyguard, the statement said. The police are still investigating.
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Scott was in Paris for the Olympic GamesHe was seen watching the men’s basketball semifinal between the United States and Serbia on Thursday night.
One of the biggest names in hip-hop, Scott – real name Jacques Webster – has over 100 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. He has two children with his ex-girlfriend, media personality and businesswoman Kylie Jenner.
The Associated Press sent a message to Scott’s representative seeking comment.
Haley Ott contributed to this report.
