Rapper Travis Scott has been sued in Florida state court by three luxury yacht crew members who allege he assaulted and threatened them during a chartered voyage off the coast of Miami in June 2024, nearly two years after the incident resulted in his arrest but no criminal prosecution.
The complaint, filed Saturday, names Scott, whose legal name is Jacques Webster, as the defendant. Plaintiffs Adrian Frometa, the yacht’s captain, and charter managers John Steve Holguin and Mirnesa Hasanovic assert claims for assault, battery, false imprisonment and intentional infliction of emotional distress. They seek unspecified compensatory damages.
According to the complaint, Scott chartered the 105-foot yacht Carpe Diem on June 19, 2024, for an evening cruise with three female guests. The plaintiffs allege Scott became increasingly intoxicated and disruptive, prompting Frometa to terminate the charter before its scheduled conclusion.
Frometa alleges that after the yacht returned to the marina, Scott refused to leave the vessel and physically attacked him, shoving him from behind and striking him in the neck and chest. The complaint further alleges Scott repeatedly threatened to kill the captain during the confrontation.
Miami Yachty Captain & Crew File Assault Lawsuit Against Rapper Travis Scott
The lawsuit states that Frometa requested assistance from Holguin and Hasanovic, who responded to the marina. Holguin alleges Scott knocked him to the ground. Hasanovic and Holguin claim they retreated into the yacht’s cabin. They held a glass door shut as Scott allegedly attempted to force his way inside while continuing to issue threats.
Law enforcement officers later arrested Scott on misdemeanor allegations of disorderly intoxication and trespassing. Prosecutors ultimately declined to pursue criminal charges arising from the incident.
The plaintiffs further allege Scott compounded their injuries by posting his booking photograph on social media. By selling merchandise featuring the image, they contend, Scott trivialized the incident and exacerbated their emotional distress.
Scott’s counsel had not publicly responded to the allegations at the time the complaint was filed. The case now proceeds through the civil litigation process, where the allegations remain unproven unless established through settlement or adjudication.
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