A Beverly Hills security guard sued Cardi B for $24 million alleging assault, battery and intentional infliction of emotional distress after a hallway confrontation outside an obstetrician's office. The plaintiff said the rapper scratched her with a long nail extension, leaving a facial scar. Cardi B denied touching, scratching or spitting at the guard and testified she believed the guard was recording her. The rapper was four months pregnant at the time of the incident. Jurors found Cardi B not liable on all counts after less than an hour of deliberation. Cardi B thanked her lawyers, jurors, judge and the press after the verdict.
Cardi B has prevailed in a civil lawsuit brought against her by a Beverly Hills security guard after two days of testimony from the rapper that was sometimes colorful and drew laughter from jurors. Emani Ellis sued Cardi B for $24 million, accusing her of assault, battery and intentional infliction of emotional distress in the aftermath of a confrontation in a hallway outside of an obstetrician's office. Ellis claimed that, during the set-to, the rapper scratched her with a long nail extension, leaving a facial scar. The hip-hop star was found not liable on all counts by jurors after lessthan an hour of deliberations.
Cardi B, whose real name is Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar, testified that she never touched, scratched or spat at the security guard, who she believed was taking video of her with her cellphone. The rapper was four months pregnant and had an appointment on the day of the incident - Feb. 24, 2018. Ellis worked as a security guard at the Beverly Hills building where Cardi B had her medical appointment, and she testified that she was doing her rounds when she saw the celebrity exit the elevator. She testified that she was overcome with excitement and declared, "Wow, it's Cardi B."
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