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Rapper Tyler, The Creator, arrested for 'causing riot' | Rapper Tyler, The Creator, arrested for 'causing riot' |
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Tyler, The Creator has performed in Dallas hours after being released from jail over claims of inciting a riot. | |
Police in Texas say the 23-year-old "encouraged behaviour causing an immediate danger and injury to persons" at a venue at the South by South West music festival. | |
It's understood he shouted to fans queuing outside to "push through" the gates, which they did. | |
His publicist declined to comment. | |
If the rapper is convicted, he could face a penalty of up to a year in jail and a $4,000 (£2,400) fine. | |
Tyler was released on Saturday after securing a $25,000 (£15,000) bond and played a sold-out show at the House of Blues in Dallas. | |
A report of Thursday's incident, released by police, describes how officers were called to the Scoot Inn in Austin after reports of overcrowding. | A report of Thursday's incident, released by police, describes how officers were called to the Scoot Inn in Austin after reports of overcrowding. |
When they arrived they heard the Odd Future rapper yelling "All y'all outside the gates, y'all push through". | When they arrived they heard the Odd Future rapper yelling "All y'all outside the gates, y'all push through". |
The report says "the crowd waiting in line outside started to try and push employees working the door out of the way." | The report says "the crowd waiting in line outside started to try and push employees working the door out of the way." |
When security staff attempted to close the gates the crowd became "unruly and enraged". | When security staff attempted to close the gates the crowd became "unruly and enraged". |
It's claimed Tyler then shouted again "Y'all push through, get in, come on". | It's claimed Tyler then shouted again "Y'all push through, get in, come on". |
He apologised then began cursing at the door staff before walking off stage, according to officers. | He apologised then began cursing at the door staff before walking off stage, according to officers. |
The rapper, whose name is Tyler Gregory Okonma, was arrested at Austin-Bergstrom Airport. | The rapper, whose name is Tyler Gregory Okonma, was arrested at Austin-Bergstrom Airport. |
A statement on the Austin Police Department website says "regardless of the size of a crowd, the encouragement of unruly and unlawful behaviour is against the law and cannot be tolerated." | |
Judged too harshly | Judged too harshly |
In February Odd Future were denied entry to New Zealand where they were due to play Eminem's Rapture festival. | In February Odd Future were denied entry to New Zealand where they were due to play Eminem's Rapture festival. |
Officials there said he posed a potential ``public threat'' because of past troubles, ``including incidents at past performances in which they have incited violence.'' | Officials there said he posed a potential ``public threat'' because of past troubles, ``including incidents at past performances in which they have incited violence.'' |
At the time the groups manager, Christian Clancy, defended them saying they were being judged too harshly. | At the time the groups manager, Christian Clancy, defended them saying they were being judged too harshly. |
In an unrelated incident earlier this week, two people were killed after a drunk driver crashed through barricades set up for the SXSW festival. | |
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