Just weeks before he was shot outside a casino in Florida, Offset had an arrest warrant out for him in a separate case.
A judge in Los Angeles vacated the warrant on Feb. 26, court records show. tmz Recently reported. A warrant was issued after he failed to appear in court in January, with the bond amount set at $20,000.
The 34-year-old rapper, whose legal name is Kiari Cephus, later appeared in court with his attorney and pleaded not guilty to the battery charge. The charges relate to an alleged incident at a cannabis dispensary in Los Angeles in March 2025. The Migos member was formally charged with a misdemeanor count of simple battery in December.
A few days after the warrant ran out, Offset was shot outside the Hard Rock, a casino in Florida. He was taken to hospital and has since been released.
Following his release from the hospital, Offset shared an emotional message via his official Instagram account, vowing to “get better”.
“Thank you to everyone who met me and showed me love! I’m doing well,” the singer wrote. “But I plan to get better!” He added.
Offset, who shares three children with his estranged wife Cardi B, further admitted, “I’m focused on my family, my recovery, and getting back to music… realizing that life is made up of quiet wins and huge losses”.
“Life’s a gamble and I’m still playing to win,” Offset wrote at the end of the note.
Just hours later, Cardi B also offered a special surprise, including an adorable video of her two-year-old daughter, Blossom.
Sharing a video of Blossom from her older brother Wave’s class, the mother of four wrote, “Wave’s sister was at school today and she shut her mouth.” The video shows Wave’s classmates sweetly interacting with Blossom.
