Takeoff Wrongful Death Settlement Dispute, Why Quavo and Offset Could Be Called as Witnesses

Quavo and Offset may be called as witnesses in a legal fight between the parents of the late Migos rapper Takeoff over how to divide the proceeds of a confidential wrongful-death settlement. His mother, Titania Davenport, and his father, Kenneth Ball, disagree about how much Ball should receive and about whether Texas or Georgia should decide the question.

The settlement resolved the wrongful-death lawsuit Davenport filed against 810 Billiards & Bowling, the Houston venue where Takeoff was fatally shot on November 1, 2022. The money is no longer in dispute with the venue. The dispute is between the parents.

Three points up front:

• The settlement amount is confidential and has not been publicly reported.
• Quavo and Offset are potential witnesses only. No filing or order confirming that either will testify has been reported.
• This is a private family dispute, not a class action. There is no public claim form, administrator or deadline, and no one outside the case can claim any of the money.

Takeoff Settlement Dispute: Quick Facts

Detail	What is known
Deceased	Kirsnick Khari Ball, known as Takeoff, age 28
Date of death	November 1, 2022
Place of shooting	810 Billiards & Bowling, Houston, Texas
Mother	Titania Davenport (filed the wrongful-death lawsuit)
Father	Kenneth Ball (joined the lawsuit as an intervenor in late December 2023)
Settlement status	Resolved by a confidential settlement
Settlement amount	Confidential; not publicly reported
Current dispute	How to split the proceeds, and whether Texas or Georgia decides it
Davenport’s position	Move the dispute to Georgia, where a probate case for Takeoff’s estate is pending in Fulton County
Ball’s position	Keep the dispute in Texas, where the original lawsuit was filed, and award him half
Potential witnesses	Quavo and Offset (reported by TMZ, October 7, 2026)
Will or no will	Takeoff died without a will, according to Complex
Ruling on division	No ruling on how the proceeds will be divided has been reported
Public claim form or deadline	None

Why Are Takeoff’s Mother and Father Fighting Over the Wrongful-Death Settlement?

According to court papers described by TMZ and Complex, the parents disagree about how much Ball should receive and about his role in Takeoff’s life. These are the parties’ competing positions, not findings by a court.

Davenport’s position. She says she had a close, loving relationship with Takeoff and raised him essentially as a single mother. She says that after he became a successful rapper, he paid most or all of her expenses and she relied on him for support. She argues Ball should not receive a large share of the settlement and says, in her filing, that he provided “negligible financial support and effectively no emotional support” during Takeoff’s childhood.

Ball’s position. According to Complex, Ball argues that his absence from Takeoff’s life is legally irrelevant and asks for half of the settlement. He joined the lawsuit as an intervenor in late December 2023, and reporting says he claimed past and future financial losses, including funeral and burial expenses and loss of support.

TMZ describes Davenport and Ball as exes. The court has not ruled on how the proceeds will be divided.

Does a Parent’s Absence Automatically Cost Them a Share of Takeoff’s Settlement?

Not automatically. Whether it matters depends on which law governs the money, what kind of money it is (wrongful-death damages or estate property) and how the settlement was structured. Ball’s reported argument is that the amount of involvement does not change his legal rights. Davenport’s reported argument is that it should affect the outcome. A court has to decide which of those views the governing law supports.

Why Could Quavo and Offset Be Called as Witnesses in the Takeoff Case?

TMZ reported on October 7, 2026, that Davenport’s court papers say all the relevant witnesses, including Quavo and Offset, live in the Atlanta and Athens, Georgia area. She argues that if the dispute is heard in Texas, those witnesses would have to travel to Houston at their own expense. That is the reason she gives for asking for the case to be handled in Georgia.

Quavo (Quavious Keyate Marshall) is Takeoff’s uncle and was his Migos bandmate. Offset (Kiari Kendrell Cephus) was also a member of Migos. The reporting does not say what either would testify about. Possible subjects include family relationships and financial support, but that is not established.

Have Quavo and Offset Been Ordered to Testify?

No. Being named as a potential witness in a filing is not a subpoena or a court order. No witness list, subpoena or order compelling either rapper’s testimony has been reported. Whether either testifies would depend on how the case proceeds and what the court allows. A witness’s celebrity does not make the testimony admissible, and one person’s opinion about the family does not decide a parent’s legal rights.

Why Is the Takeoff Settlement Dispute a Fight Between Texas and Georgia?

The original wrongful-death lawsuit was filed in Texas, where Takeoff was killed. Complex reports that a probate case for Takeoff’s estate is already pending in Fulton County, Georgia. That gives Davenport an argument for Georgia, and gives Ball an argument for staying where the lawsuit began.

Two separate legal questions are involved:

• Jurisdiction: whether a court has the legal power to decide the dispute.
• Venue or forum: whether that court is the right place to hear it.

A court can have the power to decide a dispute and still be asked to move it for convenience. Witness location can matter, but it does not automatically require a transfer.

Can a Georgia Probate Court Decide a Texas Wrongful-Death Settlement?

Possibly, but it is not automatic. A probate court normally administers a deceased person’s estate. Wrongful-death money is not always estate property. Under Texas law, for example, wrongful-death damages go to the statutory beneficiaries, while claims the deceased himself could have brought go to the estate. Whether the settlement money is one, the other, or a mix will matter to which court and which law apply. A pending estate case in Georgia does not by itself settle that question.

How Could Texas Wrongful-Death Law Affect Takeoff’s Settlement?

Because the shooting happened in Texas and the lawsuit was filed there, Texas law is likely to be central, although a court would decide which state’s law governs each issue.

• Who can recover. Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 71.004 provides that a wrongful-death action is for the exclusive benefit of the deceased person’s surviving spouse, children and parents. It lets any one or more of them sue for the benefit of all. That is why both of Takeoff’s parents can have a recognized interest in the case.
• How damages are divided. Section 71.010 deals with how recovered damages are apportioned among the beneficiaries. That statute does not set a fixed 50/50 split between parents, and Takeoff’s case settled instead of going to a jury verdict that would have allocated the damages.
• Claims that belong to the estate. Section 71.021 provides that a personal-injury claim of a person who dies survives to the estate, which is a different route to recovery with different beneficiaries.
• Intervention. Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 60 lets a party intervene in a pending case, subject to the court’s power to strike the intervention. Ball joined the lawsuit this way.
• Deadline. A Texas wrongful-death lawsuit generally must be filed within two years of the death (Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.003(b)).

Primary source: Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code, Chapter 71.

How Could Georgia Law Affect Takeoff’s Estate?

Intestacy laws decide who inherits when a person dies without a valid will. Complex reports that Takeoff died without a will and that estate proceedings are pending in Fulton County, Georgia. Georgia’s intestacy statute, O.C.G.A. § 53-2-1, sets the order in which relatives inherit from an intestate estate, and that order applies only to property that is actually part of the estate.

The important point is that inheritance rights and wrongful-death rights are not the same thing. A person’s right to inherit from an estate does not by itself decide who gets the proceeds of a wrongful-death settlement, and the reverse is also true. Which rules apply to this money is part of what the court will have to determine.

Primary source: Georgia Code, Title 53, Wills, Trusts, and Administration of Estates.

What Happened in the Original 810 Billiards & Bowling Lawsuit?

Takeoff was shot and killed on November 1, 2022, at 810 Billiards & Bowling in Houston. Davenport sued the venue in 2023 for wrongful death, alleging, according to reporting, inadequate security. Complex describes it as a $1 million lawsuit. That figure is what the lawsuit sought, not what the case settled for.

Ball joined as an intervenor in late December 2023. The case later resolved through a confidential settlement. A settlement does not mean the venue admitted liability, and nothing in the reporting says a court found the venue responsible.

Is the Takeoff Civil Settlement Connected to the Criminal Case?

They are separate proceedings. Patrick Xavier Clark was charged with Takeoff’s murder in May 2023, and Complex reports that his trial is scheduled for November 2026. A criminal charge is an accusation, and Clark is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. The criminal case does not decide how the civil settlement is divided between Takeoff’s parents.

Can Other People Claim Money From Takeoff’s Settlement?

No. This is an individual wrongful-death settlement and a private dispute over how its proceeds are divided. It is not a class action or a public fund. There is no claim form, settlement administrator or claim deadline, and being a fan, having attended the venue or living in Houston or Georgia does not create a right to any of the money.

If you are dealing with a wrongful-death claim or the estate of a relative who died without a will, speak with a licensed attorney in the state where the death happened and the state where the estate is being handled, because the rules and deadlines differ. For general background, see our guide to What Is a Wrongful Death Lawsuit? Everything Families Need to Know.

What Happens Next in the Takeoff Parents’ Settlement Dispute?

The next step is for a court to decide where the dispute will be heard and then, under the governing law, how the proceeds should be divided. If the case goes to a hearing or trial, the parties may ask for witness testimony, and Quavo and Offset have been named as possible witnesses. The settlement amount remains confidential, so no one outside the case can calculate what either parent would receive. Do not rely on any website that claims to know the amount or the split.

Takeoff Wrongful-Death Settlement Dispute: Key Dates

Date	Event
November 1, 2022	Takeoff is fatally shot at 810 Billiards & Bowling in Houston
May 2023	Patrick Xavier Clark is charged with his murder
2023	Titania Davenport files the wrongful-death lawsuit against the venue
Late December 2023	Kenneth Ball joins the lawsuit as an intervenor
June 24, 2026	TMZ and Complex report the parents’ dispute over the settlement proceeds
October 7, 2026	TMZ reports that Quavo and Offset may be called as witnesses
November 2026	Clark’s murder trial is scheduled, according to Complex

Frequently Asked Questions About the Takeoff Wrongful-Death Settlement Dispute

How much was Takeoff’s wrongful-death settlement?

The amount is confidential and has not been publicly reported. The $1 million figure in some reports describes the lawsuit, not the settlement.

Why are Titania Davenport and Kenneth Ball fighting over the settlement?

Davenport says she raised Takeoff largely on her own and that Ball provided little support, so he should not receive a large share. Ball argues his level of involvement is legally irrelevant and asks for half.

Will Quavo and Offset testify in the Takeoff settlement dispute?

They may be called, according to TMZ’s report on Davenport’s court papers. No order or subpoena requiring either to testify has been reported.

Why does Takeoff’s mother want the case in Georgia?

She says the relevant witnesses, including Quavo and Offset, live in the Atlanta and Athens area, and that a probate case for Takeoff’s estate is already pending in Fulton County, Georgia.

Why does Takeoff’s father want the case in Texas?

Ball wants the dispute decided in Texas, where the original lawsuit was filed. His detailed reasons have not been independently confirmed from his filings.

Does Texas law give Takeoff’s father half of the settlement?

No automatic 50% share has been established. Texas law recognizes parents as wrongful-death beneficiaries (Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 71.004), but the final division depends on the settlement terms, the governing law and the court’s decision.

Does Georgia inheritance law decide who gets the wrongful-death money?

Not necessarily. Intestacy law governs estate property, and wrongful-death proceeds may follow different rules.

Has a judge decided how the settlement will be divided?

No ruling on the division has been reported.

Can the public file a claim for Takeoff’s settlement?

No. There is no claim process, administrator or deadline.

Sources and Legal References

1. TMZ, Takeoff’s Mom May Call Quavo, Offset To Testify In Battle With Late Migos Rapper’s Dad, October 7, 2026
2. Complex, Takeoff’s Mother Says Father Was ‘Barely Present,’ Wants Him Excluded From Wrongful Death Settlement, June 24, 2026
3. Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code, Chapter 71, including §§ 71.004, 71.010 and 71.021
4. Georgia Code, Title 53, including O.C.G.A. § 53-2-1

Source note: The parents’ claims come from news reports describing court filings. The filings themselves, the docket numbers and the settlement agreement were not available for this article. These are allegations and positions in a pending dispute, not court findings.

This article provides general legal information, not legal advice. AllAboutLawyer.com is not a law firm. A settlement does not establish that a defendant admitted liability, and the criminal charge against Patrick Xavier Clark is an accusation, not a finding of guilt. Consult a licensed attorney about your own situation.

Researched and written by Israr Ahmad, legal content researcher and founder of AllAboutLawyer.com. All facts verified against the TMZ and Complex reports describing the court filings and the cited Texas and Georgia statutes, as of October 9, 2026. Last Updated: October 9, 2026.