Offset

Two men sued Offset over an assault they alleged occurred at a Miami nightclub in January 2020. A court entered civil default judgments totalling $232,000 in 2024, and the claimants took collection steps in Georgia in 2025. Offset sought to set aside the judgments, arguing improper service; the outcome of that challenge was not found.

State of the evidence

Default civil judgment and collection efforts reported; no criminal verdict established.

Legal status — source text

Civil default judgment entered in 2024 and contested; no decision on the challenge found by 31 October 2026.

Attribution

Allegedly assaulting two nightclub patrons.

Detroit’s MotorCity Casino sued Offset in 2026 over an allegedly unpaid $100,000 gambling credit line dating from 2024. In September 2026 a judge noted that Offset had not filed an answer and directed the casino to pursue default-judgment steps, with an October deadline. No final judgment establishing liability was found following that deadline.

State of the evidence

Complaint and procedural order reported; alleged amount not finally adjudicated in the sources.

Legal status — source text

A motion for default judgment was due by 23 October 2026; no final ruling found as at 31 October 2026.

Attribution

Alleged failure to repay a casino credit facility.

On 6 April 2026 Offset was shot during a confrontation outside the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Florida. Authorities opened an investigation and he was discharged from hospital days later. Charges reported against another person related to a confrontation; Offset was identified as the shooting victim, not a suspect.

State of the evidence

The injury and investigation were confirmed; the shooter was not identified in the reviewed sources.

Legal status — source text

Shooting under investigation since April 2026; no criminal charge against Offset reported.

Attribution

No alleged criminal conduct by Offset: he was the shooting victim.

Person targeted by the proceedings

Person who shot Offset (identity not specified)

Role of the person profiled

Protagonist is the victim

A security guard alleged that Offset and another rapper struck him at ComplexCon in Long Beach in November 2021 and filed a civil lawsuit in 2023. The sides disputed, among other matters, whether Offset had been properly served. No final judgment finding Offset liable has been identified.

State of the evidence

A civil complaint was filed; the contested allegations have not been finally adjudicated in the reviewed sources.

Legal status — source text

Civil claim reported in 2023; service problems reported and final outcome unknown.

Attribution

Allegedly striking an event security guard.

A property owner sued Offset, Cardi B and an Offset-linked company, seeking at least $85,000 for alleged damage and unpaid sums at a rented home. Offset and his company disputed the allegations and raised counterclaims about lease terms and a deposit. An agreement in principle was reported after November 2024 mediation, but final execution was not independently confirmed.

State of the evidence

The civil claims and settlement discussions are documented; final liability and payment are not publicly established.

Legal status — source text

Settlement in principle reported in 2024; final closure not verified.

Attribution

Alleged property damage and unpaid rent at a rental home.

A Beverly Hills property owner sued Offset, Cardi B and others, alleging that a home was used for the Like What music video without proper permission or compensation. The complaint identified Offset as the video’s director. A February 2025 procedural ruling addressed objections by certain co-defendants, not a final finding of liability against Offset.

State of the evidence

Complaint and interlocutory ruling are available; no final liability determination.

Legal status — source text

Civil case filed in September 2024; no final judgment located by 31 October 2026.

Attribution

Allegedly unauthorised use of a property for filming.

Offset sued former label Quality Control Music, claiming that it improperly asserted ownership of his solo recordings despite an earlier buyout agreement. In August 2023 he voluntarily dismissed the case with prejudice. Media reports suggested a settlement but did not disclose its full terms.

State of the evidence

Dismissal confirmed through court filings examined by reporters; full settlement terms not public.

Legal status — source text

Lawsuit voluntarily dismissed with prejudice on 8 August 2023.

Attribution

Disputing the record label’s claim to his solo music rights.

Person targeted by the proceedings

Quality Control Music (defendant in civil proceedings)

Role of the person profiled

Protagonist is the complainant

Beverly Hills police stopped a car carrying Offset after a report that someone inside a vehicle had brandished a firearm. Offset was briefly detained and released without arrest; a passenger was arrested. Offset broadcast the encounter and said it occurred amid hostility from pro-Trump demonstrators.

State of the evidence

Police statements and footage were reported; no offence established against Offset.

Legal status — source text

Brief investigative stop; no charges against Offset reported.

Attribution

No criminal misconduct attributed to Offset; scrutiny focused on the police stop.

Following a Georgia traffic stop in July 2018, Offset faced allegations including firearm possession by a convicted felon and marijuana possession. Records reviewed by Pitchfork showed that the firearm, marijuana and traffic charges were all dismissed. This case did not result in a conviction.

State of the evidence

The arrest and later dismissal are corroborated; no guilt was established.

Legal status — source text

All reported charges dropped in 2019.

Attribution

Alleged unlawful firearm and marijuana possession during a traffic stop.

Course of the proceedings

1. 20.07.2018 Formally charged — Arrest and subsequent firearm and marijuana charges.

A fan alleged that Offset knocked his phone to the ground at a Target store in Sandy Springs. An arrest warrant and property-damage charge were reported in May 2019. Police later dropped the charge after the parties reached an agreement.

State of the evidence

The warrant and charge dismissal are confirmed; no conviction followed.

Legal status — source text

Property-damage charge dropped on 30 May 2019 following an agreement.

Attribution

Allegedly damaging a fan’s phone.

Course of the proceedings

1. 02.05.2019 Formally charged — Arrest warrant and property-damage charge reported.

A line in Offset’s guest verse on Boss Life drew criticism as homophobic. Offset said he intended a different meaning aimed at people filming and stalking celebrities. He publicly apologised to anyone offended.

State of the evidence

The released lyric, media reaction and apology are documented.

Legal status — source text

Lyrics controversy; no known legal proceedings.

Attribution

Using lyrics criticised as hostile towards gay people.

In an interview Offset made a negative remark about the support given to rapper iLoveMakonnen after he came out. Comments by all three Migos members drew criticism. The group later said it respected people of all sexual orientations and apologised.

State of the evidence

The original interview and group apology were published.

Legal status — source text

Public speech controversy; no court proceedings identified.

Attribution

Contributing to a criticised public reaction to another artist’s sexuality.

In March 2016 Offset was arrested in Atlanta for driving on a suspended licence and then, on 31 March, arrested again during a traffic stop in Chattahoochee, Georgia, this time for possessing less than an ounce of marijuana, obstruction and driving on a suspended licence, according to TMZ as reported by Pitchfork. The outcome of these arrests has not been found.

State of the evidence

Arrests reported by Pitchfork, citing TMZ.

Legal status — source text

Arrests in March 2016; outcome not found as of 31 October 2026.

Attribution

Traffic offences and cannabis possession alleged against Offset.

Offset and other Migos members were arrested after a Georgia concert when police reported finding weapons and substances in vehicles used by their entourage. Offset initially faced multiple weapons and drug charges. Local reporting says the remaining charges were dropped under the December plea agreement resolving a separate jail-violence case.

State of the evidence

The arrests and dropped charges are documented; no conviction on those counts.

Legal status — source text

Concert-related charges dropped under the December 2015 plea deal.

Attribution

Alleged weapons and drug possession involving his entourage.

Course of the proceedings

1. 18.04.2015 Formally charged — Weapons and drug charges after the concert.

While jailed in Bulloch County, Offset was charged following an altercation with another inmate. On 4 December he entered an Alford plea to rioting in a penal institution, allowing a conviction while maintaining innocence. He received five years’ probation and a fine, while the battery charge was dropped.

State of the evidence

Conviction established through the plea; separate battery count dropped.

Legal status — source text

Convicted on an Alford plea on 4 December 2015; no later reversal located.

Attribution

Alleged participation in a disturbance while in custody.

Course of the proceedings

1. 02.05.2015 Formally charged — Battery and prison-riot charges brought.