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Offset Faces Possible $200K Default After Missing Casino Lawsuit Deadline

A judge ordered MotorCity Casino to seek an entry of default and file for a default judgment by October 23, a step that could let the casino collect doubled damages under Michigan law.

Overview

  • A Michigan judge found Offset was properly served but did not answer MotorCity Casino Hotel’s complaint and told the casino to pursue an entry of default with a motion for default judgment to be filed by October 23.
  • MotorCity says the case stems from a $100,000 gambling marker signed during a March 2024 visit that the casino says bounced when it tried to withdraw funds from Offset’s linked checking account.
  • The casino sued on March 30, 2026, accusing Offset of fraud, breach of contract and violating Michigan’s bad-check law, which allows plaintiffs to seek double the unpaid amount plus legal fees.
  • Offset has not been found liable because no final judgment has been entered, and his representative previously said the parties were “working toward a resolution” despite his failure to answer the suit.
  • Public attention rose after video of a Paris high-limit blackjack confrontation surfaced and Offset later called the exchange a staged promotional skit tied to his October 23 album rollout, though reporting has not confirmed the scene was agreed with casino staff.