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- Incident occurred at a performance on the Warped Tour
- Someone in the audience yelled racial slurs at McCoyPeople: Gym Class Heroes Singer Arrested in St. Louis (July 2, 2008)
- McCoy called the man on stagePeople: Gym Class Heroes Singer Arrested in St. Louis (July 2, 2008)
- A fight broke out after McCoy tried to help the man on stage and the man hit him in the kneePeople: Gym Class Heroes Singer Arrested in St. Louis (July 2, 2008)
- McCoy hit the man with his microphoneMTV: Gym Class Heroes' Travis McCoy Arrested... (July 2, 2008)
- McCoy apologized to the audience for the incidentPeople: Gym Class Heroes Singer Arrested in St. Louis (July 2, 2008)
- McCoy's bail was set at $500People: Gym Class Heroes Singer Arrested in St. Louis (July 2, 2008)
- McCoy posted bail and was releasedPeople: Gym Class Heroes Singer Arrested in St. Louis (July 2, 2008)
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Gym Class Heroes singer Travis McCoy was arrested on July 1, 2008, for assault. The arrest took place during a concert in St. Louis, Missouri.People: Gym Class Heroes Singer Arrested in St. Louis (July 2, 2008)
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"Somebody in the crowd was taunting Travis with racial slurs. Travis invited him on stage with the intent of calling him out in front of the crowd, with absolutely no intention of a physical altercation. When he tried to help him on stage, the guy hit Travis in the knee area, forcing Travis to defend himself. At this point, a scuffle broke out."—Bob McLynn, band managerPeople: Gym Class Heroes Singer Arrested in St. Louis (July 2, 2008)"I'm sorry. But when someone calls you something that's ignorant and that offensive, you have to bash their head in with a microphone."—Travis McCoyPeople: Gym Class Heroes Singer Arrested in St. Louis (July 2, 2008)
"This whole incident is unfortunate. Travis McCoy and Gym Class Heroes are anything but violent. Their message is about racial unity and having a good time."—Bob McLynnPeople: Gym Class Heroes Singer Arrested in St. Louis (July 2, 2008)
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Travis McCoy Arrested Questions
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