Offset caused a quick buzz online after he shared — and then deleted — an Instagram Story joking about a Georgia law that could technically list him as the father of Cardi B and Stefon Diggs’ newborn, simply because he and Cardi are still legally married.
The Story was nothing more than a black screen with the words “My kid lol,” but it dropped right after viral reports suggested Georgia’s paternity laws might hold him legally responsible since Cardi got pregnant while they were separated.
The Georgia law at the center of the chaos says that a married woman’s husband is automatically presumed to be the legal father of any child born during the marriage — even if he’s not the biological parent — unless that presumption is formally challenged in court. The technicality set social media on fire with confusion and memes, which is what Offset was poking fun at before deleting his post. Still, Georgia’s rules aren’t as cut-and-dry as the internet made them seem. Diggs can file for legitimation, giving him full legal rights to the baby, and without that, Cardi is the only one who can make official decisions for their newborn.
Offset’s deleted post came right after a viral tweet from My Mixtapez claiming he could legally be recognized as the father. The timing was explosive, especially with all the chatter surrounding Cardi B and Stefon Diggs’ relationship and the couple’s ongoing divorce.
Not long after Offset took the post down, Cardi B spoke out — not directly about the joke, but about the wave of threats, harassment, and obsessive behavior she says has been directed at her for over a year.
In a series of posts, she wrote: “Y’all be thinking it’s so funny and it’s not… it’s been over a year and I’m still being harassed and threatened to the point that I feel like my life in danger.”
She added: “MF’ers do anything for attention and it could get real nasty with just one upload… LEAVE ME TF ALONE.”
Cardi later jumped on X Spaces, where she delivered a long, emotional rant about the nonstop harassment she’s been dealing with, her battle with postpartum depression, and the intense pressure she’s been under since giving birth. She pushed back against the constant claims that she’s “outside” or not taking care of her kids, explaining that she’s actually been home most of the time — recovering, parenting, and trying to maintain her mental health.
She said the harassment has taken a disturbing turn, calling it an “unhealthy obsession,” and pointed out that people struggling with substance abuse have been targeting her, while others encourage dangerous behavior toward her.
Cardi stressed that she’s tried to keep things behind the scenes, but it’s become too much to handle.
“I’m really starting to be concerned… I can’t take this anymore. I don’t bother nobody. Leave me the fuck alone,” she said.
Offset hasn’t spoken on the deleted post, and Stefon Diggs hasn’t commented either. Since Cardi and Offset are still legally married while their divorce moves through the courts, the Georgia paternity statute quickly became a hot topic.
Back in March, Cardi took to X claiming Offset had been sending her threatening and explicit messages since their split.
“He’s upset because I sent his girlfriend messages of him begging me, saying he was going to take away his life, saying he was going to take away my life,” Cardi alleged. “He sent a text message to somebody I was dealing with of us having sex.”
