Travis Scott is a suspect in a police investigation into an altercation at a New York City nightclub early Wednesday.
The 31-year-old rapper “punched the victim with a closed fist on the left side of the face,” according to a statement from the NYPD (which did not name Scott as the suspect) to NBC News. Scott is accused of also causing about $12,000 U.S. in damage to electronic equipment.
The New York Post reported that he allegedly grabbed an onlooker’s phone and threw it to the ground.
The alleged victim is a 52-year-old sound engineer who was working at Nebula, the Post reported. He was not left with any visible injuries and refused medical treatment.
A source close to Scott called the incident a "simple misunderstanding that was resolved in minutes" and said his team is cooperating with law enforcement.
In a statement to iHeartRadio.ca, Scott’s lawyer Mitchell Schuster, said: "While this is clearly a misunderstanding being blown out of proportion ... we are actively working with the venue and law enforcement to resolve and set the record straight. We are confident our client will be cleared of any wrongdoing."
Scott was at Nebula to see Don Toliver, who is signed to his Cactus Jack label. The two Houston natives appeared on stage together on Tuesday night at Toliver’s show at Irving Plaza.
NBC News said Scott’s rep said they were not aware of all the details and had no immediate comment.