Offset Sued Over Alleged Assault on Security Guard at Los Angeles Cannabis Dispensary
Offset is facing a new lawsuit alleging that he physically assaulted a security guard during an altercation at a Los Angeles cannabis dispensary earlier this year. The complaint, filed Oct. 29 in Los Angeles County Superior Court, claims the Migos rapper struck a guard in the face without provocation outside the MedMen dispensary near LAX Airport last March.
The plaintiff, Jim Leobardo Sanchez, alleges he was performing routine security duties when he asked the rapper, whose legal name is Kiari Kendrell Cephus, for identification prior to entry. According to the lawsuit, Offset “became hostile, verbally confrontational, and physically attacked [Sanchez] by striking him in the face.” The filing further alleges that “several unidentified individuals accompanying defendant Cephus” joined in the altercation, pushing and assaulting Sanchez during the incident.
The complaint states that Sanchez suffered immediate injuries that caused “severe pain,” including head and neck trauma. Paramedics treated him at the scene before transporting him by ambulance to a nearby hospital. He claims he continues to experience “persistent headaches, neck pain, and related symptoms” months after the alleged attack.
“Plaintiff suffered physical injuries, emotional distress, incurred medical expenses, suffered lost income, and continues to experience pain and discomfort,” the filing reads. Sanchez is seeking compensatory and punitive damages, with the total amount to be determined at trial.
The lawsuit marks the second assault and battery case filed against Offset in Los Angeles County in less than two years involving similar allegations. In November 2023, a security guard named Daveon Clark sued the rapper over an alleged incident outside ComplexCon in Long Beach on Nov. 7, 2021. Clark claimed he was struck by Offset and another artist while attempting to restrict entrance to the event due to overcrowding.
According to court filings in that case, Clark said he suffered “severe bodily injuries” and continues to endure “physical pain” along with emotional distress. His attorneys recently told the court they were unable to locate and personally serve Offset with the lawsuit, leading them to request permission to publish notice of service in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. A judge denied the request and scheduled a hearing for Nov. 17.
Both Clark and Sanchez are seeking damages for assault, battery, and intentional infliction of emotional distress, each alleging that the artist’s behavior resulted in long-term physical and psychological harm.
While the new complaint does not specify a dollar figure, the inclusion of punitive damages suggests Sanchez intends to argue for compensation beyond medical costs and lost wages, potentially citing malice or willful misconduct.
The Los Angeles County Superior Court has not yet set a trial date, and no criminal charges have been announced in connection with the alleged incident. As of early November, Offset’s legal team had not publicly responded to the filing.
The lawsuit arrives at a time when Offset has been active musically, following the release of his album Kiari earlier this year and a surprise Halloween project, Haunted by Fame.
If the case proceeds, it could test the rapper’s public image as he continues to rebuild his solo career and maintain his profile in the entertainment industry. For now, both complaints remain unresolved, and Offset has not been found liable in either matter.
