Atlanta rapper Offset is making headlines for the wrong reasons. New reports claim the hip-hop entertainer had a nasty run-in with Los Angeles law enforcement this week following a report of someone with a gun at a local shopping mall.
Big Facts: According to reports, cops received a call around 8 PM PT claiming someone had a gun inside The Grove shopping area.
Offset has been detained by cops after a report of a person with a gun at an L.A. shopping center. We’re told the person who had the weapon allegedly fled the scene, and Offset and members of his entourage have been detained. It is NOT clear if Offset or anyone he was with actually had a weapon, and police are currently investigating the situation. In video — obtained by TMZ — Offset can be seen in a yellow hoodie asking officers why he’s been cuffed … the officer pushes the Migos rapper up against a wall. (TMZ)
High-Key Details: Additional reports claim law enforcement discovered multiple guns at the scene.
9:39 PM PT — Law enforcement sources tell us they’ve recovered 2 guns and Offset and 3 others have been taken to the station for further questioning. No official arrests have been made. (TMZ)
Wait, There’s More: Footage from the dicey incident has already made its rounds across the Internet.
Before You Go: A few days ago, Offset remembered the life and legacy of late NBA icon Kobe Bryant.