Cardi B has now been cleared of all charges in that $24 million assault lawsuit. The unexpected win came after a Los Angeles jury handed the company an $11 million prize. Injustice accepted Security guard Emani Ellis in court security guard Emani Ellis, after an incident in 2018. This unique field trip was hosted at an iconic Beverly Hills building that happens to be home to Cardi B’s obstetrician’s office.
During the time of the fight Cardi B was actually pregnant. She expressed interest in keeping her first pregnancy with partner Offset a secret. Ellis later accused the rapper of assaulting her during the confrontation, alleging that Cardi B had assaulted her as well. In fact, Cardi B accused Ellis of stalking her. His actions were a clear violation of her consent, filming her without her consent and in no way honoring her personal space.
The trial played out in Alhambra, California, where each side laid out their cases. Colin Greene testified that the racial profiling incident left her with physical and emotional scars that still live within her today. Cardi B, whose legal name is Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar, proclaimed her innocence all along.
“I did not touch that girl. I didn’t lay my hands on that girl. I hope that this is something I leave behind.” – Cardi B
After the jury’s decision was announced, Cardi B expressed her gratitude to her legal team, the jurors, and supporters who stood by her during the trial. Dressed in a striking black outfit adorned with white dots and a vibrant red bow, she addressed the media outside the courthouse.
“I’m not even playing around. Even if I’m at my death bed, I swear to God, I will say it at my death bed — I did not touch that woman,” – Cardi B
The jury found Cardi B to be not guilty. As a result, she will not have to pay any damages to the family of Emani Ellis. With this high-profile case, Cardi B’s legal stranglehold reaffirms her counter accusations of wrongful prosecution even in the face of such serious criminal allegations.
