According to AllHipHop, Offset of the Atlanta rap trio Migos has been denied bail for the third time and will remain in jail for charges of possession of firearms and more. Bulloch County Superior Court Judge John R. Turner denied his bond after a hearing on Oct. 9th and filed documents this past Monday. Turner denied two previous bail appeals for the Young Rich Nation rapper, according to the Statesboro Herald. The Judge said he would view surveillance footage before deciding to release Offset on bail.
The popular member of Migos was arrested in April, along with fellow Migos members Quavo and Takeoff, when police found unregistered handguns and illegal drugs in their van at Georgia Southern University . Although Takeoff and Quavo were released on bail, Offset was held due to his past criminal record. The rapper got himself in even hotter water after an altercation at the Bulloch County Jail in May. This incident was labeled a riot, and the 23 year-old was charged inciting a riot in a penal institution and battery.
According to an update from the Statesboro Herald, in the courtroom, Offset's attorney argued that the rap trio were profiled by the police and that officers had failed to prove the firearms or drugs belonged to the hip-hop group. It was reported that, upon hearing the decision, Offset shouted obscenities as he was escorted out of the courtroom
Other than the riot charge, which is a serious criminal offense, Offset is being charged for possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession of a schedule II controlled substance, marijuana possession and carrying a weapon in a school safety zone.
Many wonder how Migos will sustain their career after many incidents such as these, and the incarceration of a key member. After a drive-by shooting in Williamsburg last year, Migos have been in the news frequently for their violent altercations and trouble with the law. The "Versace" rappers achieved massive popularity in 2013, and will hopefully rise to similar heights once their legal matters have been sorted.
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