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Cardi B cleared of assault allegations in civil trial

A Los Angeles jury dismissed a $24 million lawsuit filed by security guard Emani Ellis alleging physical and emotional harm, with the trial lasting less than an hour.

  • A Los Angeles County jury dismissed the lawsuit filed by Emani Ellis against Cardi B, finding no assault occurred.
  • The jury unanimously concluded that Emani Ellis failed to prove allegations of assault, negligence, or emotional distress.
  • Cardi B testified about her concerns for her safety while pregnant.
  • Tierra Malcolm, Cardi's receptionist, stated in court that she did not witness a physical fight between the women.
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A California jury has found Cardi B not liable for assault allegations in a civil lawsuit filed by a former security guard. The case stems from a 2018 incident involving plaintiff Emani Ellis, a former building security guard who sued Cardi B for alleged assault during an interaction between the two women in the hallway of a doctor's office where Ellis worked. The artist, who was pregnant at the time and on her way to see her obstetrician, denie…

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A jury in Los Angeles has found rapper Cardi B not guilty of assaulting a security guard at her gynecology clinic. Emani Ellis, who sued the star for allegedly scratching her with her long nails and spitting on her during the altercation, is seeking $20 million in damages.

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U.S. rapper Cardi B (32) won a victory in a civil trial for allegations of assault and thus got around the payment of compensation. A jury in California released the singer in a unanimous verdict on Tuesday (local time), as reported by the TV station Court. Cardi B had testified in the trial herself and contested the allegations against her.The court dispute revolved around an incident in 2018.Million-dollar lawsuit against Cardi BThe then pregn…

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The Los Angeles court dismissed the $24 million lawsuit filed by Emani Ellis.

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The trial revolved around a 2018 incident. The allegations were: The then pregnant musician injured a security employee in a doctor's office.

·Vienna, Austria
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NBC LA broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Tuesday, September 2, 2025.
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