Travis Scott arrested in Paris over hotel violence

The US artist is accused of attacking a security guard who intervened in a fight with a bodyguard.

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The 33-year-old US star is alleged to have attacked a security guard who attempted to break up the two men at the five-star George V hotel on Friday morning.

French prosecutors told the Reuters and AFP news agencies they had opened a criminal investigation into "unspecified violence" against the guard.

BBC Newsbeat has contacted Mr Scott's representatives for comment.

On Thursday evening, Mr Scott, real name Jacques Bermon Webster, was photographed at Team USA's Olympic basketball match against Serbia.

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