Overview

• A 12-member Los Angeles County jury deliberated for less than an hour before returning a unanimous defense verdict on all claims.
• Plaintiff Emani Ellis alleged the rapper spat on her and scratched her face in 2018 and initially sought up to $24 million in damages.
• Cardi B testified she never made physical contact and said Ellis recorded her while she was four months pregnant and keeping the pregnancy private.
• Obstetrician Dr. David Finke and receptionist Tierra Malcolm testified they witnessed no assault, with Malcolm saying Ellis had cornered the performer.
• After the decision, Cardi B warned she would countersue future frivolous cases and asked fans not to target Ellis or her family online.