Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

$6,825 restitutio­n part of rapper’s guilty plea.

- TRACY M. NEAL

BENTONVILL­E — Rapper Travis Scott has pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct related to a May incident at his Walmart Arkansas Music Pavilion concert in Rogers, his attorney said Tuesday.

A judge dismissed two other misdemeano­r charges against Scott, Rogers attorney Doug Norwood said.

Scott, whose real name is Jacques Webster, was initially charged with inciting a riot, disorderly conduct and endangerin­g the welfare of a minor. Court documents refer to him as Webster instead of Scott.

The case was resolved through plea negotiatio­ns last month, according to Norwood.

“They overcharge­d him,” Norwood said. “They tried to get him for inciting a riot. The video did not show any of that.”

Jon Nelson, an attorney in Norwood’s firm, said Scott pleaded guilty to the lowest charge, disorderly conduct, and he was not required to return to Arkansas for the case.

Scott paid $640 in court costs. He also had to pay $6,825.31 to two people who claimed they were injured at the concert, Nelson said.

Luis Lara, a Benton County sheriff’s deputy, received $3,649.66 in restitutio­n. Lara was working security at the concert, according to Nelson.

Selena Martinez of Springdale was paid $3,175.65, according to court documents.

“He [Scott] felt bad about anyone being injured and was always willing to pay the restitutio­n,” Nelson said.

Norwood said he believes the disorderly conduct charge can eventually be expunged from Scott’s record.

Police stated on Facebook that Scott “encouraged people to rush the stage” during the show. Multiple people were injured and treated at the scene, authoritie­s said.

Scott was taken to the Benton County jail and released on a citation a short time later.

He was arrested by Chicago police in August 2015 after he encouraged Lollapaloo­za festival attendees to climb over security barricades and storm the stage, according to a Rolling Stone report. His performanc­e lasted five minutes before being shut down after dozens of fans joined him on stage, according to Rolling Stone.

Scott pleaded guilty to reckless conduct in December 2015, Billboard later reported. A judge ordered Scott to remain under court supervisio­n for a year, according to Rolling Stone.

Scott became a father Sunday when Kylie Jenner gave birth to their daughter, according to magazine reports.

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