Offset is facing fresh controversy after influencer Celina Powell allegedly exposed audio of the rapper threatening to shoot NFL star Stefon Diggs in the knee during a dispute over a reported $15,000 gambling debt, a situation that has fans questioning the blurred lines between hip-hop, sports, and online clout-chasing. According to AllHipHop, Powell claims Offset lost the money gambling, refused to pay her back, and then escalated the feud with violent threats that dragged Diggs into the middle of the drama.[1] The alleged threats arrive as Diggs, who is publicly linked to Offset’s estranged wife Cardi B, is already under intense scrutiny over separate legal issues.[3][4]
AllHipHop reports that Powell played a 17-second audio clip on her “2 Girls From Mars” podcast in which Offset can reportedly be heard saying that if he “catches” Diggs, “it’s going to be bad,” before allegedly threatening to shoot the New England Patriots wide receiver in the knee, a move that would effectively end his NFL career.[1] Powell also shared screenshots and a FaceTime recording she says show Offset berating her over the disputed $15,000, which she alleges she loaned him in good faith before he gambled it away and refused to repay.[1] She has since posted public warnings on social media claiming she is “living in fear” and hinting she may turn the alleged receipts over to law enforcement if the harassment continues.[1]
The controversy unfolds against a broader backdrop of mounting tension between Offset, Stefon Diggs, and Cardi B. Earlier reports detailed how Diggs, now widely described as Cardi B’s new partner, has already been pulled into Offset-related drama through leaked screenshots and social media posts, with one Insta-famed model alleging Offset tried to track Diggs’ whereabouts amid their ongoing marital and public disputes.[3] In a separate flashpoint, Offset fueled further speculation about his feelings toward Diggs by posting a cryptic “I won” message on Instagram just hours after news broke that Diggs was facing assault and strangulation charges tied to a private dispute with his chef, a post widely interpreted as a shot at the NFL star.[4]
Neither Offset nor Stefon Diggs has publicly addressed Powell’s latest claims in detail, and no formal charges related to the alleged shooting threat had been reported at press time. However, the situation has ignited heated debate online about the normalization of violent rhetoric in hip-hop, the risks of high-stakes gambling culture among artists and athletes, and the role of influencers like Powell in amplifying private conflicts for public consumption.[1][5] As legal pressures mount on Diggs and Offset continues to navigate public fallout from both personal and financial disputes, this alleged $15,000 gambling feud underscores how quickly money, relationships, and online clout can collide in ways that may carry very real-world consequences.
