Travis Scott Arrested in Paris for Altercation with Security Guard

Rapper Travis Scott was arrested at a Paris hotel after an altercation with a security guard. The incident took place at the Georges V hotel early Friday. Scott was in Paris for the Olympics and witnessed the US basketball semifinal. Police are still investigating the incident.

Rapper Travis Scott was arrested at a Paris hotel after an altercation with a security guard, French prosecutors said Friday.

The arrest occurred after police were called to the Georges V hotel early Friday to apprehend Scott, whose birth name is Jacques Webster, for alleged violence against a security guard.

The incident happened while the rapper was in Paris for the Olympics. Notably, Scott watched the US rally over Serbia in the men's basketball semifinal on Thursday night. The rapper has a significant impact on hip hop, having released multiple chart-topping singles. The Associated Press has reached out to Scott's representative for comment.

(With inputs from agencies.)