It was all a misunderstanding.
These days, it feels as if police are doubling down on rappers. We’ve recently seen DaBabydeveloping a testy relationship with law enforcement, and last night Offset found himself handcuffed and slammed against a wall by police ficers. Though they neglected to inform to the rapper about their reasoning for arresting him, it’s said to have stemmed from the potential threat an armed man. And though they might have suspected Offset and his entourage over similarities to a witness description, it would appear they have ultimately let him go.
While Offset’s legal team has yet to issue an ficial statement, Offset took a moment to explain the situation on Akademiks’ page. “Nah I’m out wrung person mistakes us,” he writes, implying a case mistaken identity. That course sparked a different sort outrage, especially given the aggressive manner in which he was handled. Yet Offset seems relatively understanding the situation, explaining to the TMZ camera crew that police “had to do” what they did.
Alongside the video below, TMZ has also provided an update on some the details. Apparently, police found two loaded handguns in Offset’s SUV and only took him in when nobody admitted to owning the guns. After two men ended up confirming to ownership, the police allowed Offset to walk, though two men were booked on firearms charges. Leaving the station, Offset maintained that everything was a misunderstanding, a case mistaken identity and nothing more than that.