- A deadly crowd surge at
Travis Scott 'sAstroworld festival last month killed 10 and injured hundreds. - Scott made his first public appearance since the incident in a Thursday interview with Charlamagne tha God.
A lawyer representing Astroworld victims told Insider that Travis Scott's first lengthy interview Thursday since the festival proved that the hip hop artist and others knew of the dangers of the festival.
In a 51-minute interview with Charlamagne tha God, Scott said he was unaware of the dangers and injuries in the crowd. It was his first public appearance since the festival that resulted in a crowd surge killing 10 and injuring hundreds of others.
Scott said the energy from the concert felt like "a regular show," adding that the crowd members were there to "have a good time," not to cause "harm."
Attendees described the deadly surge at the concert as a battle scene from "Game of Thrones" and a "fight for survival."
During the interview, the rapper claimed that he "didn't know the exact details until minutes before the press conference," which took place after he performed.
Scott also previously claimed that he was not told his festival had turned into a "mass casualty event" while he was on stage, and he performed for an additional 30 minutes following the declaration.
"People pass out, things happen at concerts, but something like that..." he added without finishing his sentence. He told Charlamagne tha God that he even stopped the concert on a few occasions to make sure audience members were okay.
Robert C. Hilliard, attorney for the family of 9-year-old
"It is clear from carefully watching Mr. Scott's interview that he and others were clearly aware of the potential safety dangers of this concert and of the catastrophic deficiencies that led to these terrible deaths and injuries," Hilliard wrote in an email to Insider.
Several families of the people who died rejected Scott's attempt to pay for funeral costs. Scott said he was "devastated" by the event and their deaths but also denied legal responsibility, according to CNN. On Monday, Scott asked for 11 of the cases against him to be "dismissed with prejudice," Insider previously reported.
When asked by Charlamagne tha God if he felt responsible for the tragedy, Scott responded saying he has "a responsibility to figure out what happened here."
"I have a responsibility to figure out the solution," the rapper continued.
Hilliard agreed with Scott that a "solution" for the families of victims and attendees should be found, but Hilliard said that solution does not include Scott and others involved in his festival to continue to "dodge responsibility for this tragedy."
"I am asking that the defendants, including Mr. Scott, not allow this litigation, and the pain of the families as a result, to be unduly prolonged through delay," Hilliard told Insider. "We need to get to the full unvarnished truth as quickly as possible so healing can begin."
Scott's legal team did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment.