Ebro Apologizes To Offset After $5K Bet Comment During Shooting Fallout

Radio host regrets viral remarks about rapper's gambling debt as Offset recovers from Florida shooting.

Apr. 8, 2026 at 4:37pm

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Ebro Darden, a radio personality, has apologized to rapper Offset after his comments about a $5,000 Super Bowl bet between the two went viral while Offset was recovering from a shooting incident in Florida. Ebro acknowledged that his remarks resurfaced and reshaped the narrative around the shooting, which also involved Lil Tjay, without his intention. He reached out to Offset privately and the two laughed it off, but Ebro still felt the need to issue a public apology for his role in the situation.

Why it matters

The incident highlights how quickly commentary and speculation can overtake the facts of a breaking news story, especially when it involves public figures and sensitive topics like violence. Ebro's apology demonstrates the importance of responsible reporting and being mindful of how one's words can impact a developing situation.

The details

Offset was shot near the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Florida and was receiving medical care, while authorities arrested Lil Tjay on a misdemeanor disorderly conduct-affray charge related to an alleged altercation before the shooting. Tjay's attorney has denied any involvement in the shooting itself. Ebro had previously mentioned that Offset owed him $5,000 from a Super Bowl bet, a comment that spread quickly on social media as news of the shooting was still unfolding.

  • Offset was shot near the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Florida.
  • Authorities arrested Lil Tjay on a misdemeanor disorderly conduct-affray charge related to an alleged altercation before the shooting.
  • Ebro made comments about a $5,000 Super Bowl bet with Offset, which went viral as news of the shooting was still developing.

The players

Ebro Darden

A radio personality who made comments about a $5,000 Super Bowl bet with Offset that went viral during the fallout of the shooting incident.

Offset

A rapper who was shot near the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Florida and is currently recovering.

Lil Tjay

A rapper who was arrested on a misdemeanor disorderly conduct-affray charge related to an alleged altercation before the shooting incident involving Offset.

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What they’re saying

“I want to apologize to Offset. I didn't know there was going to be this day-long pile on... Me and Offset made a goofy bet at a Super Bowl. It was silly.”

— Ebro Darden, Radio Personality

“I didn't know that it was going to go that way... I didn't realize Lil Tjay and Offset really had a problem.”

— Ebro Darden, Radio Personality

“I still felt terrible seeing my name... 'Ebro says Offset owes him $5,000.' That's my bad. People are going to chop it...run it up and get the algorithm popping.”

— Ebro Darden, Radio Personality

The takeaway

This incident serves as a reminder of the need for responsible reporting and the careful consideration of how one's words can impact a developing news story, especially when it involves public figures and sensitive topics like violence.