Overview

• Cardi B testified for a second day that she never touched Emani Ellis, repeatedly saying the encounter was only a verbal confrontation.
• The defense rested Wednesday in Alhambra, with closing arguments scheduled for Thursday.
• Receptionist Tierra Malcolm testified she saw no physical fighting and said a cut on her own face likely came from Ellis as she intervened.
• Obstetrician Dr. David Finke told jurors he did not see injuries on Ellis and witnessed the guard strike the receptionist’s shoulder.
• Cardi B said Ellis is seeking $24 million in damages, and the defense highlighted inconsistencies between Ellis’s testimony and her 2018 incident report.