Overview
- Offset filed a court answer denying assault in the MedMen LAX case and asking the judge to toss the lawsuit with court costs.
- His response argues the security guard set off the encounter by spitting on him and behaving improperly.
- Plaintiff Jim Leobardo Sanchez says he asked for ID, was punched in the face, and was then attacked by others in Offset’s group, leading to a hospital visit and ongoing pain.
- Sanchez seeks damages for assault, battery, and intentional infliction of emotional distress, with recent reports placing the claim at about $25,000.
- A related misdemeanor battery case is still active after Offset’s not-guilty plea, with a Los Angeles court hearing set for Wednesday, April 29.