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Rapper Cardi B has been cleared of assault charges in a $24 million civil trial in California. A jury threw out the claims by plaintiff Emani Ellis, who had accused the star of assaulting her in 2018 while she was pregnant.
Key Points:
- Rapper Cardi B was cleared of assault and battery in a $24 million civil lawsuit.
- The Los Angeles jury dismissed the claims of plaintiff Emani Ellis.
- The plaintiff had accused Cardi B of shouting racial slurs, spitting, and scratching her face during an altercation.
- The incident allegedly took place in 2018 while Cardi B was pregnant and attempting to keep her pregnancy private.
- Cardi B's lawyers argued that while a profanity-laced argument occurred, the singer never physically touched Ellis.
- After the verdict, the rapper stated, "I did not touch that woman," and warned that she would counter-sue any future "frivolous lawsuits."
The legal victory brings an end to the long-standing civil case for the "WAP" artist. The jury's decision and her subsequent public statement highlight her resolve against future legal challenges.
Source: TMZ
