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Cardi B’s Courtroom Antics Steal the Show in Assault Trial
Grammy-winning artist Cardi B’s courtroom appearance this week in Los Angeles has been anything but dull. The rapper’s testimony in a civil trial, stemming from a 2018 incident with a former security guard, has captivated social media and injected some unexpected levity into the proceedings.
Emani Ellis, the plaintiff, alleges Cardi B assaulted her in the hallway of a medical building. Cardi B, who was pregnant at the time, denies the accusations and claims Ellis is exaggerating a verbal altercation. Ellis is seeking damages, including medical expenses for a scratch on her face.
Cardi B’s testimony, live-streamed by Court TV, has provided several memorable moments:
- **”You Want Me to Say It to Her Face?” ** When pressed about the language she used towards Ellis, Cardi B didn’t hold back, vividly recounting her words for the court.
However, when asked to repeat the expletive-laden phrases directly to Ellis, Cardi B retorted, “You want me to say it to her face?” Her attorney quickly objected, and the judge sustained.
- Wigging Out: Ellis’s attorney’s line of questioning took a humorous turn when he inquired about Cardi B’s hair, seemingly unaware that she was wearing a wig. After asking about her hair color on the day of the incident, the attorney then asked about her “real hair.”
Cardi B’s response? “They’re wigs.”
The attorney, seemingly caught off guard, conceded, “Okay. Sorry, I didn’t know that.
It’s a good wig today, then.”
- **”Hello?!?” ** Cardi B’s exasperation with some of the questions was palpable.
When asked if she was angry during the alleged altercation, Cardi B corrected the attorney, stating she was “at a high level of concern.” Her reason?
“Because I’m pregnant and this girl is about to fking beat my a,” she testified, adding a pointed, “Hello?”
The trial is set to continue next week, and if this week’s proceedings are anything to go by, it promises to be just as entertaining.