LOS ANGELES (Court TV) — Cardi B continued her testimony on Wednesday, addressing claims that she assaulted security guard Emani Ellis during a 2018 incident. The rapper maintained throughout her testimony that the encounter was only verbal, with no physical contact, though she acknowledged the two were “chest-to-chest” at one point during the confrontation.
Cardi B testified in a civil trial filed against her by a female security guard who says the rapper verbally and physically assaulted her. Cardi B insisted the altercation was strictly verbal, and that the women made no physical contact. (Court TV)
On the stand, Cardi B described arriving at a Beverly Hills medical building for a doctor’s appointment. She testified that as she exited the elevator on the fifth floor, she encountered Ellis filming her on a phone and referring to her celebrity status. Cardi B stated that she felt uncomfortable being recorded and followed, describing the exchange as a verbal argument in which harsh words were traded.
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“I didn’t hit her. She didn’t hit me. There was no touch. So to me, there was no incident,” Cardi B said in court.
When asked about possible physical evidence, Cardi B explained that she was wearing long, flat acrylic nails with rhinestones, emphasizing that they were not sharp. She testified that she saw no cuts, scrapes or scars on Ellis’s face during the incident and that none of her fingernails broke afterward. She also noted that no video footage of the incident had been found and that her legal team checked for any available security cameras in the building.
The rapper described feeling nervous and concerned during the encounter, explaining that she was approximately 130 pounds and pregnant at the time, while Ellis appeared significantly larger. Cardi B also emphasized that she was pregnant at the time, stating that she was unable to defend herself as a result.
The entire hallway confrontation lasted approximately 40 to 50 seconds before a receptionist intervened, according to Cardi B’s testimony. She said the verbal dispute itself lasted about 20 seconds. Dr. Finke emerged from his office shortly after the receptionist, and Cardi B went into his office for her appointment.
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Court proceedings included multiple objections and clarifications from attorneys and the judge. Throughout her testimony, Cardi B stood by her account, maintaining that the incident never escalated beyond words.
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