As Travis Scott faces a series of lawsuits in relation to the tragic 2021 Astroworld festival, an unexpected twist has emerged during an eight-hour deposition in Houston. Scott’s attorney, Steve Brody, revealed a bizarre turn of events regarding the musician’s phone.
Brody disclosed that Travis Scott’s phone had taken an extraordinary plunge into the Gulf of Mexico in January 2022, rendering it irretrievable. This peculiar phone mishap has drawn comparisons to the famous ‘Wagatha Christie’ moment in the UK libel trial involving Coleen Rooney and Rebekhah Vardy.
The lawsuits stemming from the Astroworld tragedy have led to increased scrutiny of Scott’s actions and responsibilities during the festival. Plaintiffs have sought access to Scott’s phone records related to the event, as well as documents related to his company, XX Global Inc., and key employees like Cactus Jack general manager David Stromberg.
Allegedly, Travis Scott and his legal team had not complied with requests for these documents, prompting an emergency motion from the plaintiffs. According to the hearing’s transcript obtained by Rolling Stone, Scott’s lawyer, Steve Brody, revealed that one of the plaintiff’s attorneys, Noah Wexler, had sent him a draft of the emergency motion shortly before filing the official motion, leaving limited time for a response.
The motion filed by the plaintiff’s lawyers claimed that Scott’s side had withheld texts, WeChat messages, videos, and photos from their phones, despite their existence. The plaintiffs alleged that this non-compliance was a result of Scott’s attorneys choosing not to adhere to the court’s order to provide the requested data.
This unusual phone mishap adds a layer of intrigue to the ongoing legal battles surrounding the Astroworld festival, as Travis Scott’s actions and responsibilities continue to be scrutinized by the plaintiffs and the public alike.
