US EditionCardi B: Me and Emani Ellis Were 'Chest-to-Chest' but No Physical Incident
Cardi B denies physical contact with security guard, stating confrontation was verbal and triggered by unauthorized filming during her prenatal appointment, with witnesses supporting her account.
- On August 26, 2025, the civil trial began in Los Angeles as Cardi B faces a lawsuit alleging she assaulted former security guard Emani Ellis at a Beverly Hills OB-GYN office in February 2018.
- Cardi B says the incident started when she noticed Emani Ellis filming her during a private prenatal appointment, and she was four months pregnant at the time.
- Receptionist Tierra Malcolm said she saw raised voices but no physical contact, Dr. David Finke saw Ellis cause a shoulder injury, and Ellis alleges Cardi spat, scratched, and used slurs.
- Video clips of Cardi B's testimony went viral as social media users joked, and DJ Akademiks suggested a $100,000 settlement given her $750,000 weekly expenses.
- Previously, Cardi faced legal trouble in 2018 when her October 2018 arrest led to 15 days of community service; this trial coincides with her divorce finalized on August 26, 2025, and new relationship with Stefon Diggs.
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Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz Cardi B is once again back in court, but this time around it has nothing to do with Tasha K, Offset, or anyone else you’d expect. A former security guard who claims that Cardi assaulted her at a doctor’s office is suing the rapper for assault and battery. According to TMZ, Cardi B appeared in court Tuesday (Aug. 26) to defend herself in a civil lawsuit brought to her by Emani Ellis, who claims that Cardi B…
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