Cardi B & Offset Almost Off The Hook In Property Damage Lawsuit

Cardi bThe estranged partner of offsetmade a temporary arrangement with the landlord who sued them!

The rapper reportedly agreed to compensate for damages caused while the plaintiff’s apartment was living there for a long period of time.

Sallie Smith LLC, the company of Cardi B and Offset, was dragged into court in December 2023 by SD Squared. The landlord denounced the couple before contract and negligence.

Offset has reached a temporary settlement with the landlord who sued him and his estranged wife Cardi over damages to the Los Angeles mansion. The agreement was formed during the mediation on November 7, 2024, as revealed in court documents.

The rapper and landlord reportedly agreed “as a rule of settlement,” but “you must agree to some details before you can implement the settlement agreement.”

On Touch, we shared that SD Squared filed a lawsuit against Offset, Cardi and Offset company Sallie Smith LLC in December 2023, alleging breach of contract and negligence. The lawsuit alleges that it signed a lease in Los Angeles home that began in February 2022.

According to SD Squared, Cardi and Offset were resident on the property for 20 months, but were vacant in October 2023 without notice. The lawsuit further stated that it failed to pay rent and utility services for a certain period of time during the tenant.

The landlord also claimed that the estranged couple had left significant property damage after vacating the residence. Reported damages include permanent stains and scratches on limestone tile floors, damaged rugs and curtains, and colored paint on white leather furniture.

It also contains burn marks on various surfaces, broken furniture and speakers, and excessive holes and marks on the walls.

The total cost of repairs is estimated at least $85,000. The defendant ignored multiple attempts to resolve the issue amicably and urged the landlord to pursue legal action, according to the landlord’s lawyers.

However, Offset and his company, Sallie Smith LLC, denied all allegations of fraud in relation to their lease agreement. They argue that certain parts of the contract are merciless and that other terms were obtained through obsession and fraud.

In response to the dispute with the landlord, Offset’s company filed a countersuit and claimed it had agreed to first pay $35,000 a month for a luxurious five-bedroom, six-bathroom mansion covering 8,535 square feet in Beverly Hills.

But they alleged that at one point, the landlord demanded an increase in rent at $45,000 a month.

The musicians also alleged that the landlord had failed to repair the dangerous measures, resulting in the injury to his relatives.

According to Offset, when he requested repairs, the landlord refused and suggested that he could vacate the property if he refused to waive the claim related to the injury instead.

In the lawsuit, Offset said he felt compelled to follow the landlord’s request, especially given his busy work schedule and his wife Cardi’s responsibility as a parent of young children, as freeing up property would have pose a major challenge.

In June 2023, Offset finally decided to leave the house after raising rent to $75,000 a month. Offset’s company also noted that the landlord did not provide empirical evidence of alleged damages.

Instead, the landlord accused them of not returning the $35,000 deposit belonging to Sally Smith. However, the case is expected to be resolved once the parties finalise their settlement agreement.

Last year, ex-lovers found themselves in the middle of a lawsuit brought by the mansion’s owner. As reported by The Blast, the lawsuit allegedly said the two used their property to film the music video without consent or compensation.

The owner claims that the gorgeous Beverly Hills Mansion featured in the music video for “with what” released in March was used without permission.

Offset directed the music video for Cardi’s song, but he and Cardi may have taken shortcuts together with the team to secure a filming mansion.

The property owner claimed that representatives of the estranged couple informed him that their nameless client was interested in filming Tiktok’s videos at the location. The homeowners unfortunately allowed Cardi and Offset to use their property for free, and mistakenly believed that the situation was different.

He later said that if he knew he was going to film a music video at his home, he would have charged him like other celebrities.

The mansion reportedly has a history of celebrity rentals, previously leased by Justin Bieber and featured in a Logan Paul music video. In light of Cardi’s “What What” video’s exposure and popularity, the owner sought damages in excess of $35,000.

Last month, Blast shared that the Atlanta-born rapper finally came up with his preferences in the ongoing breakup of his marriage to a social media influencer. Offset pointed out that he decided his decision because he hopes the entire process is stress-free.

Offset repeatedly reiterated his desire to end his marriage with the performer, declaring that he was focused on establishing shared custody of the child. The rapper sought joint legal custody rights for the three children and preferred that Cardi’s home be designated as a primary residence.

Additionally, Offset sought a court ruling to clarify the liability for child support for another parent that Cardi began while pregnant with her third child.

He also moved to split the couple’s property, asking both parents to take responsibility for their legal costs.

Cardi B and Offset have one fewer legal cases for losing sleep!