Rapper Lil Tjay has been arrested in connection with an incident outside a Florida casino on April 6, 2026, that left former Migos member Offset hospitalized. (Credit: (L) Lil Tjay -Broward County Jail (R) Offset – Getty Images)
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. – Rapper Lil Tjay was arrested and former Migos member Offset was hospitalized Monday night following a fight and reported shooting outside a South Florida casino.
What we know:
Rapper Lil Tjay, whose real name is Tione Jayden Merritt, was booked into the Broward County jail following an incident at the Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood.
Lil Tjay is charged with disorderly conduct – affray, which is a misdemeanor.
The incident began around 7 p.m. Monday in the valet area of the casino.
Police report a fight broke out that led to the injury of Kiari Kendrell Cephus, known professionally as Offset.
While TMZ reports that Offset was shot, a spokesperson told the outlet that the rapper is doing “fine.”
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – OCTOBER 15: Offset performs onstage during the MASA TOUR at State Farm Arena on October 15, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Julia Beverly/Getty Images)
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What we don’t know:
Officials confirmed Offset was taken to Memorial Regional Hospital for a non-life-threatening injury, but the exact nature of the injury has not been detailed by police.
It is also unclear what sparked the initial fight in the valet area.
Police detained one other person at the scene alongside Lil Tjay, but that individual has not been charged.
Investigators are still working to identify other individuals involved in the incident.
Rapper Lil Tjay arrested, Offset hospitalized after shooting
Atlanta-born rapper Offset is recovering in a South Florida hospital today following a shooting and physical altercation Monday night outside the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. Police have since arrested New York rapper Lil Tjay in connection with the incident.
What they’re saying:
According to an Instagram post by Dawm M. Florio, an attorney representing Lil Tjay, the rapper was not involved in the shooting and was not injured by gunfire.
The backstory:
Before finding solo success, Offset helped turn the trio Migos into global stars from their home base in Gwinnett County.
Raised just minutes northeast of Atlanta alongside his cousin Takeoff and uncle Quavo, the group changed hip-hop with hits like “Versace” and two No. 1 albums.
This latest incident comes more than three years after his cousin Takeoff was shot and killed at a Houston bowling alley in 2022.
The Source: The information in this story was gathered from the Seminole Police Department, TMZ and previous FOX 5 Atlanta reports. This story is being reported out of Atlanta. Additional information comes from an attorney representing Lil Tjay.
