Cardi B Testifies in California Civil Assault Trial

Rapper Cardi B is currently involved in a civil lawsuit filed by a security guard, Emani Ellis, who accuses Cardi B of assaulting her at a Beverly Hills medical office in 2018 when the rapper was pregnant. Ellis claims Cardi B spat on her, called her racial slurs, scratched her cheek with a long fingernail, and hurled insults, while Cardi B denies any physical assault, asserting that Ellis was the aggressor and was attempting to record her without consent. Cardi B testified that she never got physical and only exchanged verbal insults, highlighting that Ellis was larger and she would not have tried to be violent. Discrepancies in Ellis's accounts were noted, including differences between her initial incident report and her courtroom testimony, as well as conflicting statements about whether she was on her phone during the confrontation. Cardi B's legal team emphasized her privacy concerns and the provocation she faced, including Ellis loudly calling out her name in the medical office lobby, causing Cardi to suspect she was being filmed. The trial has attracted public attention, with Cardi B making a notable appearance in a couture outfit signaling both seriousness and her signature style.