The police discovered him to be in possession of three handguns and $107,000 in cash. In July 2018, Offset was arrested after he was pulled over for making an improper lane change. He had to spend a night in jail because, according to his lawyer, the rapper thought that the $316 fine for the suspended license and failure to appear in court had been paid, but apparently it was not. He was later released the next day without having charges filed. On March 17, 2016, Offset was arrested for driving with a suspended license. He also served five years' probation and was banished from Bulloch, Effingham, Jenkins and Screven counties. In exchange, Offset pleaded guilty to inciting a riot within a penal facility and paid a $1,000 fine. He accepted an Alford plea deal which dropped the gun, drug and gang-related charges.

According to the inmate attacked by Offset, the rapper got angry after overhearing a conversation which caused him to rush upstairs and kick the inmate in the head and face.Īfter eight months in custody, Offset was released on December 4, 2015. Upon hearing the decision, Offset shouted profanities as he was escorted out of the courtroom. Offset was charged with possession of a schedule II controlled substance, possession of marijuana, possession of a firearm in a School Safety Zone and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime. On May 2, 2015, Offset, while in custody, was charged with battery and inciting a riot within a penal facility after attacking another inmate.ĭuring a bond hearing on May 8, Offset was denied bond based on his prior criminal record, and the jail fight. A statement from the county, reported by The Fader, said that Offset, real name Kiari Cephus, was denied bond. Offset, along with Quavo and Takeoff, was held in Georgia's Bulloch County jail. 2015Ī Migos concert at Georgia Southern University was interrupted by authorities to arrest several people, including all three members of Migos. (Young Rich N*****s)', Offset was incarcerated in Georgia's DeKalb County Jail for violating his probation that he received due to prior felony convictions for burglary and theft.

Let's recap Offset's trouble with the law till date.ĭuring the time when Migos first gained prominence in the hip-hop world with the release of their 2013 mixtape 'Y.R.N. The rapper has been embroiled in legal issues even before Migos blew up in the mainstream with their 2015 debut album 'Yung Rich Nation'. This wasn't the first time that the 'Ric Flair Drip' rapper found himself in legal trouble. He was released a few hours later on a $35,000 bail. Cardi's cousin, Marcelo Almanzar, 20, was arrested and charged with gun offenses. Offset was later released without charge. While Offset was led away, Cardi said, 'No! This is crazy! My husband is not armed. Cardi yelled 'That's my husband! Why are you pointing a gun at him?' as she was held back by a friend. Cardi B, who was present at the scene, was seen pleading with Beverly Hills cops to release her rapper husband. I was released, pending further investigation.Offset, one-third of the rap group Migos, was arrested during an Instagram Live session for allegedly waving a gun at Trump supporters at a rally. I have not been charged with a crime therefore no bail was required. In other words y'all know damm well I ain't do no dumm S^*t like this.!! Love. And I assure you, I will pursue every legal option to address this defaming claim. I also want to thank my fans for their unwavering support.

I do want to apologize to my loved ones for the embarrassment and for putting myself in a situation where I could be victimized by this false and defaming allegation.- Nelly_Mo October 7, 2017 I am confident that once the facts are looked at, it will be very clear that I am the victim of a false allegation.- Nelly_Mo October 7, 2017 Let me say that I am beyond shocked that I have been targeted with this false allegation. Nelly is prepared to address and pursue all legal avenues to redress any damage caused by this clearly false allegation.” I am confident, once this scurrilous accusation is thoroughly investigated, there will be no charges. Rosenblum told the Associated Press in an email: “Our initial investigation clearly establishes this allegation is devoid of credibility and is motivated by greed and vindictiveness. Nelly is expected to appear at his Saturday night show in Ridgefield, Washington, according to his attorney, Scott Rosenblum. And I assure you, I will pursue every legal option to address this defaming claim.”

The Grammy winner also shared gratitude for his fans’ “unwavering support,” writing, “They know me.

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