Cardi B Cleared of $24m Assault Allegations, Challenges Reporter After Verdict

Published on September 3, 2025

Rapper Cardi B has been cleared of assault charges in a $24 million civil lawsuit filed by a security guard who accused her of attacking her outside a doctor’s office in 2018.

According to reports, the trial, which took place in Alhambra, Los Angeles, centred on allegations by Emani Ellis, who claimed that Cardi B cut her cheek with a 3-inch fingernail and spat on her during a confrontation. At the time, the rapper was four months pregnant with her first child, a fact not publicly known, prompting the medical office to close for the day to protect her privacy.

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Taking the stand, Cardi B gave detailed testimony, denying the accusations. She described how Ellis followed her, filmed her with a phone, and refused to respect her personal space. Ellis told the court she was “traumatised” by the incident. However, after about an hour of deliberation, the jury cleared Cardi B of all charges, including assault, battery, negligence, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and false imprisonment.

Speaking to reporters after the verdict, Cardi B said, “I work all day and I work hard for my money, for my kids, for the people that I take care of. So don’t you ever think that you’re going to sue me, and I’m just going to settle.”

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She also urged her fans and the public to respect Ellis’s privacy now that the case is closed.

In a separate development following the trial, Cardi B who is currently pregnant confronted a reporter who asked her a controversial personal question about her relationship with Offset and alleged paternity issues. The rapper reacted sharply, throwing a pen at the reporter and saying:

“Stop disrespecting me. Don’t disrespect me. Do you see women asking me those types of questions? Why do you feel, as a man, that you get to ask me those kinds of questions? Act like you have some manners. And your mama taught you to respect women.”

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The exchange has since drawn mixed reactions online. While many praised Cardi B for boldly standing up against disrespect, others expressed concern over her physical response so soon after being cleared of assault allegations.

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