Cardi B civil trial: Rapper gets cleared of USD 24M charges; jury denounces security guard's claims - Report

Cardi B, the rapper who stood in the middle of a high-profile lawsuit, has been cleared of all the legal charges. A Los Angeles jury deliberated for only an hour before dismissing a former security guard's claims that the rapper attacked her with her fingernails. The lawsuit, which sought $24 million in damages, alleged assault, emotional distress, and negligence. The sentinel could not prove the components of any assault, emotional distress, or negligence to the jury of Los Angeles, leading to a swift legal victory for Cardi B.

Here’s a closer look at Cardi B’s trial and the jury’s decision.

Claims levied against Cardi B

In the California courthouse, Cardi B (born Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar) was given a quick victory after the jury deliberated for about an hour, dismissing Emani Ellis’ claims of being cut with a 3-inch fingernail on a cheek and spitting outside an obstetrician's office in 2018, according to BBC.

Altercation between Cardi B and Emani Ellis

Denying ever having engaged in a physical assault, the rapper acknowledged that the two had a verbal dispute after Ellis took her video. However, she was secretly pregnant at the time for four months and did not want to make it public knowledge. The 32-year-old was visiting Los Angeles for promotional reasons during the 2018 NBA All-Star Game. Moreover, the obstetrician’s office was closed on the day for privacy purposes, according to CBS.

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Testimony given by Cardi B and Emani Ellis

The two-day trial went viral on the internet for Cardi B’s quirky responses and satirical humor. She testified, “I told her, 'Why are you recording?” “and she said, 'Oh my bad.' She practically apologized,” she continued, adding that the argument got heated quickly. Meanwhile, Ellis, who lost her job, claimed that the incident traumatized her and gave her a permanent scar that required plastic surgery. Moreover, the receptionist, who cleared the dispute, primarily supported Cardi B’s testimony.

About Cardi B

Cardi B is a rapper based in the USA, and has been a leading artist for over a decade. One of the most commercially successful singers, she is renowned for her songs such as ‘Bodak Yellow,’ ‘Up,’ ‘I Like It,’ and many more. She shares three children with her former beau, Offset: Kulture, 7; Wave, 4; and Blossom, 1.