A Marina Confrontation Turns Into Civil Litigation
Travis Scott is facing a civil lawsuit from boat charter employees stemming from a June 2024 altercation at the Miami Beach Marina. The plaintiffs—captain Adrian Frometa and charter managers John Steve Holguin and Mirnesa Hasanovic—allege assault, battery, and false imprisonment. They claim Scott became irate and physically aggressive after being denied permission to operate jet skis.
Claims of Hostility and Physical Escalation
The crew alleges that Scott and his entourage attempted to use jet skis on a chartered yacht. The crew alleges that Scott, who they claim appeared intoxicated, reacted with hostility when denied access. The lawsuit states that Scott verbally threatened the captain and refused to disembark the vessel when requested.
The plaintiffs further allege that the situation escalated into a physical confrontation. They claim Scott struck the captain and created a volatile environment so severe that staff were forced to barricade themselves in a room until local law enforcement arrived. Police records from the night of the incident confirm that officers arrested Scott on charges of disorderly intoxication and trespassing.
Defense Strategy Against Civil Claims
While the arrest made headlines in June, the state attorney’s office ultimately dropped the criminal charges. Scott’s attorney, Bradford Cohen, has used the dismissal of those charges to argue that the civil claims lack merit.
“We very clearly beat all the criminal charges that were filed against Mr. Scott that evening because they had no basis in law or fact,” Cohen stated in a release to XXL. “He was never charged, nor was he even accused of a battery that evening.”
Cohen dismissed the civil filing as a “money grab.” His team is now preparing a countersuit, alleging breach of contract by the yacht’s captain, crew, and ownership. The plaintiffs are currently seeking unspecified damages for physical and emotional distress.
A Pattern of Legal Challenges
This lawsuit adds to a history of legal challenges for Scott. Most notably, Scott was the subject of hundreds of civil lawsuits following the 2021 Astroworld Festival in Houston, Texas. That event, which involved a crowd crush that resulted in ten deaths and hundreds of injuries, led to extensive litigation. While many of those cases have reached settlements, the current Miami lawsuit marks the latest instance of Scott facing civil action.
Case Summary and Key Facts
- Date of Incident: June 2024.
- Location: Miami Beach Marina.
- Plaintiffs: Adrian Frometa (Captain), John Steve Holguin (Manager), and Mirnesa Hasanovic (Manager).
- Allegations: Assault, battery, and false imprisonment.
- Legal Standing: Criminal charges of disorderly intoxication and trespassing were previously dropped by prosecutors.
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