Rapper Lil Tjay arrested in Florida. Lawyer disputes connection to Offset shooting

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Lil Tjay’s attorney is denying that the rapper was involved with Offset’s shooting.

On Tuesday, Dawn M. Florio, who appears to be Lil Tjay’s lawyer, used Instagram to deny rumors connecting the rapper to an incident that happened Monday at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida.

Reports claiming Lil Tjay was shot or charged with a shooting are false. His team asks everyone to rely on trustworthy news outlets and double-check information before sharing unverified rumors.

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Rapper Offset was shot Monday evening near the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida, but is expected to recover, according to a spokesperson for The Times.

Police previously identified one of the two people arrested Monday in connection with the shooting involving Offset as Tione Jayden Merritt, also known as Lil Tjay. The 24-year-old was taken to a Broward County jail and charged with disturbing the peace and driving without a valid license.

As of Tuesday morning, charges had not been filed against the second detainee.

Okay, so from what I’m hearing, it sounds like things went down near the valet at the hotel. Apparently, there was some kind of altercation, and Offset ended up getting shot. Thankfully, the reports say he’s at Memorial Regional Hospital in Hollywood and is currently stable. It’s scary stuff, but it seems he’s going to be okay.

As a music critic, I first noticed Offset as part of the groundbreaking trio Migos, alongside Quavo and Takeoff – all hailing from Georgia. They really changed the rap game when they formed back in 2008, and it was devastating to see the group fractured by the tragic loss of Takeoff in 2022. On a personal note, Offset and Cardi B share three children, though they are currently separated.

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2026-04-07 23:01