AceShowbiz - Lil Tjay was arrested for disorderly conduct at the same casino where rapper Offset was shot, but his attorney insists he had no part in the shooting incident.

On April 7, 2026, the Seminole Police Department confirmed that Lil Tjay, whose real name is Tione Merritt, was taken into custody following an altercation outside the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida. The incident occurred on the night of April 6 in a valet area of the casino.

According to a police statement, the situation began as a fight. Merritt was booked into the Broward County Jail later that evening. Authorities also detained a second individual at the scene, but that person has not been charged. The investigation remains active as police continue to seek other individuals involved. The victim of the shooting was taken to Memorial Regional Hospital with injuries described as non-life-threatening.

Following Lil Tjay's arrest, his lawyer, Dawn Florio, issued a statement to clarify his client’s status. She emphasized that Lil Tjay was neither shot nor charged with any shooting-related offense. The statement read, "Lil Tjay has not been shot, nor has Lil Tjay been charged with any shooting. Any reporting to the contrary is false."

Offset, meanwhile, was confirmed to have been shot outside the same casino on the night of April 6. Video footage captured by a bystander shows police restraining a man believed to be Offset, while officers manage the scene and hold back others nearby.

A representative for Offset released a statement to XXL confirming the rapper’s condition. They stated, "We can confirm Offset was shot and is currently at the hospital receiving medical care. He is stable and being closely monitored."

The police continue to investigate the shooting and disorderly conduct incident, with multiple men detained during the chaotic scene. The investigation aims to identify all parties involved in the altercation that led to the shooting outside the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.