Overview

• The California jury reached its verdict in about an hour, according to reporting from the courtroom.
• The lawsuit stemmed from a confrontation in a Beverly Hills medical building, where the plaintiff alleged spitting and a facial scratch that left a scar.
• Cardi B testified she was roughly four months pregnant at the time, feared being secretly recorded, and denied any physical contact.
• The plaintiff claimed trauma and job loss and, per Cardi B’s testimony, sought $24 million in damages.
• The ruling means the artist owes no compensation in this case, which coverage notes separately from prior incidents in New York (2022 plea) and Las Vegas (2023 inquiry closed).