Travis Scott Files Countersuit Against Super Bowl Show Cancellation

Scott's lawyers say the intial suit was "an obvious effort to shake Travis down and avoid the consequences of their breaches."

Travis Scott is fighting back against a lawsuit claiming he bailed on a Super Bowl weekend concert in Minnesota, shortly after the birth of his newborn daughter Stormi.

An events company called PJAM first sued Scott in March for bailing on a February club performance just hours before the show. They claim that Scott kept $150,000 in upfront pay, plus $10,000 for his booking agent, and the cost of a private jet.

According to TMZ, Scott has now filed a countersuit against PJAM and says he was never sent a confirmed travel itinerary for the show. In court documents, Travis claims he was paid $150,000 in advance, but PJAM didn't have enough money to cover the extra $50,000 they owed him for the gig.

PJAM initially sued to recoup their investment in Scott, but the Houston rapper is now countersuing in an attempt to get the final $50,000 he believes he's still owed. Beyond the monetary issues at hand, Scott's team also think PJAM leaked information about the show beforehand, which would be a violation of the confidentiality agreement that they signed.

According to Scott's attorney, Howard King, the lawsuit from PJAM was "an obvious effort to shake Travis down and avoid the consequences of their breaches. Instead of pursuing a misguided attempt to spin the narrative and salvage their tattered reputation, the responsible step would have been for PJAM to pay Travis the balance of his fee and move on to their next opportunity."

Scott has been quiet about the matter, but King did say, "Travis apologizes to any fans who were duped by these promoters...into showing up at the canceled show even after the promoters failed to take the steps to get Travis there."

Scott's legal team hasn't been afraid to take financial disagreements to court lately. They also filed a lawsuit last month against a luxury car dealership for allegedly cheating him out of $70,000 for a vehicle he never received. The suit claims that Scott had contacted the dealership with the intention of buying a 2015 Lamborghini Huracan, but never received the car after wiring a $70,000 deposit to close the deal.

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