Offset Could Get Hit With a $200K Default in Detroit Casino Lawsuit After Never Answering
A judge says Offset was served in MotorCity Casino's Detroit lawsuit over an alleged $100K bounced marker and never answered. The casino can now go for a default, up to about $200K under Michigan's bad-check law. Hearing by Oct. 23. Claims ALLEGED; no judgment yet.
Offset never answered the casino. Now the casino might win without him.
MotorCity Casino Hotel in Detroit sued Offset (real name Kiari Cephus) on March 30, 2026. The casino says he opened a $100,000 credit line during a March 2024 visit and signed a marker tied to his personal checking account. When the casino tried to collect, it says the payment bounced for insufficient funds. The suit claims breach of contract, fraud and a violation of Michigan's bad-check law.
In a Sept. 11 scheduling order out of Wayne County Circuit Court, Judge Qiana Denise Lillard found Offset was properly served but never filed an answer. She told MotorCity to file a default and then a motion for default judgment, to be heard no later than Oct. 23.
Where the $200K comes from: Michigan's bad-check law lets the casino ask for up to double the unpaid marker, plus fees. That number has not been awarded. No judgment has been entered, Offset has not been found liable, and the casino's claims are ALLEGED until a judge rules. Offset can still ask the court to set aside a default if he shows good cause and a real defense.
The timing is rough. On Oct. 5, TMZ posted video of Offset going off at a high-limit blackjack table in Paris, saying he was betting up to $20,000 a hand and had won about $200,000. Offset later said the Paris scene was a skit for his upcoming album.
CONFIRMED — the court order was reviewed by Complex and reported by Casino.org and HotNewHipHop. The debt claims are ALLEGED.
Does Offset pay up before Oct. 23, or let the casino win by default?
Sources: Complex (Jose Martinez); Casino.org; HotNewHipHop; Wayne County Circuit Court scheduling order (Sept. 11, 2026, posted by @DocumentTingz). Photo: Offset performing in Detroit (Jgphotographydetroit/Shutterstock).