In a highly publicized ruling, rapper Cardi B has won a civil lawsuit filed against her, but her behavior throughout the trial has become the real story.
After a long legal battle, a jury found her not liable for an alleged assault and she will not have to pay the plaintiff a demanded $24 million. While the verdict brought a sense of relief, it was Cardi B’s viral conduct during her court case that is now dominating headlines.
According to reports from Page Six, the “Bodak Yellow” artist was seen napping during the final arguments of the trial and seemed disengaged as her legal team worked on her behalf. Her apathetic expressions and comical demeanor in the courtroom were captured on video, quickly garnering millions of views on social media and adding to her reputation for being unapologetically candid.
The drama didn’t end with the verdict. As Cardi B was leaving the courthouse, she got into a heated altercation with a reporter who questioned her about pregnancy rumors with her ex-husband, Offset. In a shocking moment, she threw a marker at the journalist, an act her own lawyer had to quickly intervene and stop.
This confrontational moment, however, was immediately followed by a savvy business move. Cardi B went home and, still in the polka-dot outfit she wore to court, filmed a promotional video for her upcoming song “Bodega Baddie.” The new track is part of her album, Am I The Drama?, a title that now seems perfectly fitting given the events of the day.
This isn’t the first time Cardi B’s straightforward attitude has been on display in court. During her testimony, she famously gave blunt and sassy answers that even prompted laughter from the judge and jury. The now-concluded civil suit was filed in 2020 by a security guard who alleged that Cardi B spit on her, hit her, and used racial slurs, causing injuries that required medical attention.
The conclusion of this Cardi B court case once again puts the superstar’s controversial yet magnetic personality on full display.
Sources: K14
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