Cardi B sued for assault in connection with an incident involving a microphone in Las Vegas

The rapper Cardi B is facing a civil lawsuit for assault and battery after allegedly throwing a microphone at a fan during a concert in Las Vegas in 2023. The incident, captured in a viral video, occurred at Drai's Beachclub while Cardi was performing the song 'Bodak Yellow.' The plaintiff, identified as Jane Doe, claims she splashed a small amount of her drink on the rapper after Cardi asked her fans to cool her down. According to the lawsuit, Cardi reacted angrily and threw the microphone directly at Doe, causing her physical and emotional harm. Doe also accuses the venue of negligence and points to a similar incident where Cardi had thrown a microphone the previous evening. She says the situation escalated when the microphone was later auctioned for nearly $100,000, further intensifying her public embarrassment. Her lawyers state she is suing under a pseudonym due to suffering from mental health issues and fearing reprisals. Cardi B's legal team has dismissed the lawsuit as 'a transparent and pathetic attempt at financial extortion,' noting that law enforcement authorities had previously declined to press charges.