The lawyer representing the family of the 10-year-old boy who tragically died at Travis Scott’s Astroworld concert is criticizing the rapper’s team for accusing the police of trying to sabotage his new album by releasing their investigation.
Bob Hilliard, the attorney for the late Ezra Blount’s family, believes that Travis Scott’s comments about the tragedy and the release of the investigation report are extremely insensitive. Hilliard says, “For an artist whose livelihood depends on music, these comments are shockingly tone-deaf regarding this preventable tragedy that claimed so many lives and caused numerous injuries.”
Ezra Blount was trampled to death at the Astroworld concert, and his family’s lawyer is not pleased with the way Travis Scott’s team is handling the situation. One of Travis’ attorneys suggested that the timing of the Houston Police Department’s 1,266-page investigation report was intentional, aiming to harm Travis’ latest album, “Utopia”. This statement was later supported by one of Travis’ representatives.
In contrast, the Blount family’s attorney believes that Travis’ camp is prioritizing the impact of the report’s release date on album sales rather than focusing on the actual content of the report. He states, “Of course they would only focus on how the report’s release date hurts their album sales instead of the facts contained inside of the report.”
The police investigation report includes a crucial piece of evidence that has caught the attention of Ezra’s family’s lawyer. It involves text messages from a contract worker warning an event organizer about the danger of someone eventually getting killed due to the crowd crush.
Although Travis Scott has not been charged with a crime, Ezra’s family is among those who are suing the Houston rapper. According to their attorney, the police investigation report is damning, suggesting that Travis bears some responsibility for their child’s death.
Included in the report are images from the concert that depict the chaos and tragedy that unfolded that night. The report also includes witness accounts and evidence regarding the inadequate security measures at the event.
Despite the legal situation, Travis Scott’s team continues to defend him. However, Hilliard finds their defense unacceptable. He asserts, “For Mr. Scott to allow his lawyers and spokespeople to make the reckless and untrue statement that just because he was not indicted means he’s blame-free is arrogant and insulting to the memory of 10-year-old Ezra as well as the other victims of this terrible night.”
The tragedy that occurred at the Astroworld concert has sparked public outcry and raised important questions about concert safety and the responsibility of artists and event organizers. The release of the police investigation report has only intensified the scrutiny surrounding Travis Scott and his team.
As the legal battle continues and more information surfaces, it remains to be seen how this tragic event will impact Travis Scott’s career and the future of large-scale live events.
In conclusion, the lawyer for Ezra Blount’s family is critical of Travis Scott’s team’s response to the police investigation report, calling their comments insensitive and tone-deaf. The lawyer believes that Travis should take responsibility for the tragedy at his concert and that the report provides damning evidence of his role. The legal battle and public scrutiny surrounding the Astroworld concert tragedy continue to unfold, raising important questions about concert safety and artist accountability.