Overview

• An Ohio woman known as Jane Doe filed the complaint July 23 in the Eighth Judicial District Court in Clark County, Nevada, accusing Cardi B of assault, battery and negligence related to a July 29, 2023 performance.
• The lawsuit alleges the rapper verbally invited fans to splash her with water under sweltering conditions before abruptly hurling the microphone at the plaintiff, causing physical injury and severe emotional distress.
• Doe also names Drai’s Management Group for negligence and premises liability, arguing the venue should have anticipated and prevented repeat violent conduct by the performer.
• The complaint notes that the microphone was later auctioned for nearly $100,000—a sale the plaintiff says exacerbated her emotional trauma—and seeks both compensatory and punitive damages.
• In a statement, Cardi B’s attorney Drew Findling called the case a “transparent and pitiful attempted financial shakedown” and pointed out that the Las Vegas police closed the criminal inquiry for insufficient evidence.