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Grand Jury Declines to Indict Travis Scott for Fatal Astroworld Tragedy

  • Scott and others involved in planning the Astroworld Festival will not face criminal charges after a Texas grand jury declined to indict them.
  • people died and hundreds were injured in a crowd surge during Travis Scott's performance at the 2021 festival.
  • The investigation focused on event organizers, operators, and contractors rather than performers for safety failures at the concert.
  • Scott still faces numerous civil lawsuits related to the tragedy alleging negligence and seeking damages.
  • The grand jury's decision ends a 19-month criminal investigation but does not affect ongoing civil litigation against Scott and others.
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