Travis Scott’s Team Collaborates with Alleged Smear Campaign Operatives

Travis Scott has emerged as a notable figure linked to Hollywood’s alleged “secret smear machine.” Recent documents reveal that the rapper’s manager has been coordinating with a group of entertainment industry operatives to gather potentially damaging information against an adversary, intending to disseminate it on a so-called “ghost platform.”

Allegations of Targeted Attacks

The same group reportedly targeted individuals associated with actress-director Rebel Wilson, music mogul Scooter Braun, and wellness influencer Andrew Huberman through anonymous online campaigns. Wilson has denied any involvement in these activities, while Braun and Huberman have not publicly commented on the matter.

Court Case Revelations

A redacted group chat from June 2024, involving crisis advisor Melissa Nathan, digital fixer Jed Wallace, and a third party, surfaced as evidence in a court case filed by publicist Stephanie Jones. This lawsuit is tied to the ongoing legal dispute between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni concerning the film It Ends with Us.

The third party in the chat has been identified as David Stromberg, who has managed Scott’s career and oversees his umbrella company, Cactus Jack. The chat also contains references to Astroworld, Scott’s annual music festival, which was marred by a tragic crowd surge in 2021, resulting in multiple fatalities.

Stromberg and Scott have not responded to inquiries regarding these developments.

Strategic Planning in Crisis Management

In the group chat, Stromberg referred to his associates as his “favorite team” and “the dream team.” At the beginning of the conversation, Wallace assured the group that he had a plan for infrastructure but emphasized the need for absolute security in their operations.

Stromberg requested a “statement of work” for the project, indicating he wanted an all-inclusive rate for Nathan, Wallace, and their frequent collaborator, Bryan Freedman, a prominent Hollywood litigator currently facing a defamation lawsuit related to one of the online campaigns. The trio did not respond to inquiries about the chat.

Allegations of Extortion

Nathan, who has long represented Scott, outlined a multi-faceted strategy aimed at countering what she described as an alleged extortion scheme against her client. This discussion took place shortly after a reported altercation involving Scott at a Cannes film festival afterparty. Individuals seeking out-of-court settlements are often labeled as extortionists.

The proposed strategy included deploying a “forensics team” to gather intelligence on the opposing party and create an external campaign to undermine their credibility. Jones’ attorneys have claimed that Nathan and Wallace operate a “clandestine cottage industry” of creating false smear websites and social media accounts targeting adversaries.

Digital Messaging and Reputation Management

Nathan elaborated on plans to utilize a team of specialists to dominate digital messaging across platforms such as Reddit, X, and Discord. She emphasized that the objective extends beyond reputation management; it also aims to rebuild relationships with legal entities, judges, and law enforcement on both domestic and international fronts.

Two weeks later, the conversation resumed, with Stromberg noting, “the band is [back] together,” and Nathan responding, “we never disbanded.” Stromberg inquired about the status of unspecified charges, indicating that a story would be published in Page Six shortly.

On the same day, Nathan mentioned having “Astroworld removed from TMZ,” prompting a positive response from Stromberg. The Astroworld Festival, which resulted in the deaths of ten concertgoers in 2021, has been a significant focus for both Nathan and Wallace as they work to manage the public relations fallout from the incident. A Texas grand jury later declined to indict Scott or festival organizers.

As reported by www.hollywoodreporter.com.

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Published on 2026-05-29 20:37:00 • By FAME Delivered News Desk