Cardi B Found Not Liable In Civil Suit Involving A Security Guard Claiming Assault
A Los Angeles jury has cleared rapper Cardi B of assault, battery, and other civil claims brought by security guard Emani Ellis. Ellis was asking for $24 million, alleging Cardi B cut her face with a three-inch fingernail and spat on her outside an obstetrician’s office in 2018.
Cardi B was four months pregnant at the time, and denied physical contact. She said Ellis followed and recorded her, refusing to give her space. Witnesses, including the doctor and receptionist Tierra Malcolm, agreed that Ellis was the aggressor and it took the jury about an hour to side with Cardi, too. There were some interesting moments during the trial, like asking Cardi about her changing hair looks!
Afterward, Cardi B told reporters she works hard for her family and would not settle lawsuits. She also urged fans not to harass Ellis or her relatives.