Proceedings dropped

Travis Scott released after brawl

Travis Scott was handcuffed on Friday after attending an Olympic basketball game. The rapper has since been released.(Bild: APA/AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Following his arrest for a brawl in Paris, Travis Scott was released on Saturday. The public prosecutor's office confirmed information from people close to the artist, who was arrested on Friday. The proceedings against the 33-year-old have been dropped.

Scott had been accused of assaulting a security guard at the luxury George V hotel in Paris after he tried to break up a fight between Scott and his bodyguard.

Attended Olympic basketball tournament
The musician had previously let his approximately 57 million followers know on Instagram on Thursday that he was in Bercy, where the games of the Olympic basketball tournament were taking place. The USA played Serbia in the semi-finals there on Thursday. According to his posts, Scott was later at a party in a nightclub.

Travis Scott is a prominent figure in the US rap scene. He has released four albums since 2015. He used to be in a relationship with influencer Kylie Jenner, with whom he has two children.

Arrested in Miami in June
In June, he was arrested following a dispute in the port of the US west coast city of Miami. At the time, he was accused of trespassing and disturbing the peace under the influence of alcohol.