In November, a security guard named Jim Sanchez filed a lawsuit against Offset, accusing him of assault and battery. In the lawsuit, Sanchez alleges that the former Migos member and his crew came to the MedMen LAX marijuana dispensary in Los Angeles, where he was working in March of last year. Allegedly, when he asked the rapper to see ID, he got upset and punched him in the face. Sanchez alleges that Offset's crew proceeded to jump in, leaving him in need of a hospital visit. He's seeking punitive, general, and special damages totaling over $25K.
Now, Offset is firing back. According to TMZ, he denies any and all wrongdoing and alleges that Sanchez spat on him, starting the altercation. He wants the whole lawsuit tossed out and to be awarded court costs.
In a new filing, Offset argues that Sanchez shouldn't be entitled to damages because “[a]t least some of the acts complained of by [Sanchez] were provoked by his wrongful conduct.” He also insists “[Sanchez] was at fault in how he conducted himself.”
Offset Shooting
In addition to the lawsuit, Offset is facing a misdemeanor charge tied to the situation. He's pleaded not guilty and has a court hearing tomorrow (April 29).
Legal woes are far from all Offset has to worry about these days, as earlier this month, he was shot outside of a Florida casino. Fortunately, his injuries were not life-threatening, and he appears to be well on his way to a full recovery.
During an interview with Creators Inc. last week, Offset opened up about his mindset following the ordeal. "Got to keep pushing," he explained. "Gladiator mentality, man. The show don't ever stop at the end of the day. I was blessed enough to be able to still move. So I'm still moving."
