Travis Scott is breathing a sigh of relief after being cleared of the trespassing charges from his June arrest in Miami.
TMZ reported that the misdemeanor trespassing charge was dropped after Travis’s lawyer argued that there were no clear ‘no trespassing’ signs. Earlier this month, the disorderly intoxication charge was dismissed during a hearing.
In a motion filed by his lawyer, Bradford Cohen, it was highlighted that Scott was technically arrested in a private parking lot, not at the Miami Beach Marina as initially believed. The argument convinced prosecutors to fully drop the case.
Bradford Cohen shared his satisfaction with the outcome, stating, ‘After arguing the motion to dismiss and the state realizing that there was no path to maintaining the charge, they decided to drop the case in its entirety. Although not a serious charge, and one that should not have been filed, we are pleased with the result.’
Had the charge not been dropped, Scott could have faced up to 60 days in jail and/or a fine of up to $500. If someone had been present during the trespassing, it could have been a first-degree misdemeanor, carrying a penalty of up to one year in jail.
The incident occurred on June 20 when Travis Scott was handcuffed for ‘causing a disturbance’ on a charter boat. Police claimed that the rapper got into a verbal altercation with the boat’s occupants and appeared to be intoxicated.
Although Scott initially complied with leaving the marina, he returned five minutes later and reportedly became ‘erratic,’ according to the police. He was eventually booked into the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center on charges of disorderly intoxication and trespassing property after warning.
In recently leaked bodycam footage, Travis Scott can be seen arguing with police officers, expressing his fear of them while criticizing their response as exaggerated. ‘I’m scared of you guys,’ he admitted during the arrest.
Now that the charges have been dropped, Travis Scott can put this incident behind him and focus on his music career.
