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| Travis Scott: Rapper privately settles Astroworld lawsuit | Travis Scott: Rapper privately settles Astroworld lawsuit |
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| Travis Scott has settled a lawsuit relating to the Astroworld tragedy where 10 people died. | |
| A lawyer for one victim's family said the rapper, organisers Live Nation and "others involved in the tragedy" have reached an agreement over the legal case. | A lawyer for one victim's family said the rapper, organisers Live Nation and "others involved in the tragedy" have reached an agreement over the legal case. |
| Hundreds of others were hurt at the festival in Houston last November. | |
| Tony Buzbee, who is representing the family of 21-year-old Axel Acosta, made the announcement on Instagram. | Tony Buzbee, who is representing the family of 21-year-old Axel Acosta, made the announcement on Instagram. |
| Multiple lawsuits have been filed on behalf of those injured or killed, with the lawyer, who also represents other victims, adding the settlement reached in this particular case was "confidential". | Multiple lawsuits have been filed on behalf of those injured or killed, with the lawyer, who also represents other victims, adding the settlement reached in this particular case was "confidential". |
| The case claimed Axel Acosta was "crushed by the incited, unruly and out-of-control crowd" and lay dying while the music continued for almost 40 minutes. | The case claimed Axel Acosta was "crushed by the incited, unruly and out-of-control crowd" and lay dying while the music continued for almost 40 minutes. |
| "Acosta was a beloved son, brother, and student. He was kind and loving," Tony Buzbee wrote. "He is greatly missed. Please keep his family in your prayers." | "Acosta was a beloved son, brother, and student. He was kind and loving," Tony Buzbee wrote. "He is greatly missed. Please keep his family in your prayers." |
| Astroworld: Who were the victims? | Astroworld: Who were the victims? |
| Astroworld tragedy: Were warning signs missed? | Astroworld tragedy: Were warning signs missed? |
| Travis Scott 'devastated' by Texas festival deaths | Travis Scott 'devastated' by Texas festival deaths |
| Local media have also reported the family of another victim, 16-year-old Brianna Rodriguez, have confidentially settled their lawsuit. | Local media have also reported the family of another victim, 16-year-old Brianna Rodriguez, have confidentially settled their lawsuit. |
| BBC Newsbeat has contacted Live Nation and a representative for Travis Scott, but not yet had a response. | BBC Newsbeat has contacted Live Nation and a representative for Travis Scott, but not yet had a response. |
| "I'm honestly just devastated" – Travis Scott posted this video on Instagram | "I'm honestly just devastated" – Travis Scott posted this video on Instagram |
| "I'm honestly just devastated" – Travis Scott posted this video on Instagram | "I'm honestly just devastated" – Travis Scott posted this video on Instagram |
| In November last year, the artist offered to pay the funeral cost of the victims - but five of the families rejected the offer. | In November last year, the artist offered to pay the funeral cost of the victims - but five of the families rejected the offer. |
| At the time, a lawyer for the family of 14-year-old John Hilgert called the gesture "demeaning and inappropriate". | At the time, a lawyer for the family of 14-year-old John Hilgert called the gesture "demeaning and inappropriate". |
| "Of all the things this case is about, that's the least of any concern," he told Rolling Stone. | "Of all the things this case is about, that's the least of any concern," he told Rolling Stone. |
| Following the tragedy, Travis Scott stated in an Instagram video that he was not aware how bad the situation had become during his set. | Following the tragedy, Travis Scott stated in an Instagram video that he was not aware how bad the situation had become during his set. |
| "Any time I could make out anything that's going on, I just stopped the show and helped them get the help they need," he said. | "Any time I could make out anything that's going on, I just stopped the show and helped them get the help they need," he said. |
| The rapper launched Astroworld with concert promoters Live Nation in 2018. | The rapper launched Astroworld with concert promoters Live Nation in 2018. |
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