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News18
an hour ago
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- News18
Cardi B Sued For Throwing Microphone At Fan During Las Vegas Concert In 2023
Last Updated: Cardi B is facing a lawsuit from a woman who claims the rapper threw a microphone at her during a 2023 Las Vegas performance. Rapper Cardi B is facing a lawsuit after allegedly injuring a fan by throwing a microphone at her during a live show in Las Vegas in July 2023. The incident occurred at a beach club, where the artist was performing in extremely hot weather. A video from the event quickly went viral online. According to Billboard, the fan, who is going by the name Jane Doe in legal papers, says Cardi B had asked the audience to splash her with water to cool her down. Jane Doe claims she followed this request and gently tossed her drink toward the stage, something several others in the crowd were also doing. What the Lawsuit Says But things took a turn when Cardi B allegedly threw her microphone at the woman in response. The lawsuit says Cardi's reaction was unexpected and violent. 'Multiple attendees responded in kind, throwing drinks toward the stage, several of which visibly reached Cardi B and the surrounding performance area," the lawsuit states as quoted by Hindustan Times. 'Plaintiff, acting by the environment created by Cardi B's express words and conduct, and in a manner consistent with other attendees, splashed a small portion of her drink in Cardi B's direction. In apparent anger and without warning, Cardi B suddenly and forcefully threw her microphone directly at the plaintiff," the complaint adds. The woman says the mic hit her and caused physical injuries. She also says she suffered emotional distress and was harassed online after the clip went viral. Her condition worsened when the microphone was later auctioned for $99,000 (approximately Rs 85 lakh). Jane Doe is also suing the Las Vegas beach club where the performance took place. She claims the staff failed to keep the crowd safe and should have known Cardi might act out, especially since the lawsuit says she had thrown a mic at a DJ just one day earlier at the same location. 'What has been written off as a joke by many people is a traumatic experience that has significantly impacted my well-being and quality of life," Jane said in a public statement as quoted by Hindustan Times. 'I'm seeking justice in the hopes of holding Cardi B accountable for her misdeeds, as no celebrity is above the law," she added in her statement. Her lawyer, Cierra N. Norris, is expected to hold a press conference in Las Vegas. Reportedly, Jane Doe has chosen to stay anonymous due to ongoing mental health struggles and fear of public backlash. Cardi B's Team Responds Cardi B's lawyer, Drew Findling, has denied all claims, calling the lawsuit a money grab. 'The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department and the Clark County District Attorney's Office closed this matter for insufficient evidence a long time ago, but the opportunity to try to make money off of a celebrity was too much for some willing law firm to pass up," he said. First Published: July 24, 2025, 19:18 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
IOL News
an hour ago
- Entertainment
- IOL News
Cardi B hit with civil battery lawsuit following 2023 Las Vegas concert incident
Cardi B is being sued by an unidentified woman who claims she was attacked by the rapper with a microphone at a 2023 concert she attended. Image: Image:Instagram/@spicybardi Rapper Cardi B is facing a civil battery (common assault) lawsuit stemming from a July 2023 concert incident at Drai's Beachclub in Las Vegas. The lawsuit, filed by an Ohio woman identified in court records as Jane Doe, alleges that the US rapper threw her microphone into the crowd, striking her after she (Jane Doe) splashed a small amount of her drink toward the stage. According to 'People', the lawsuit claims that the 'Bodak Yellow' hitmaker seemed visibly overheated on stage and, while holding a mic, asked the audience to splash her with water. Doe claims she acted in response to Cardi B having encouraged fans earlier in the show to splash water on her to cool off. According to the court complaint, when Doe complied, Cardi B allegedly 'suddenly and forcefully' hurled the mic in her direction, causing a physical impact and emotional distress. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕ The complainant is now suing the Grammy-Award-winning rapper for the alleged assault and negligence, which she claims caused her 'severe emotional distress, shock, humiliation, and physical injury'. Additionally, she is suing Drai's management group for negligence. According to the allegations, Cardi B acted in apparent anger and without warning, suddenly and forcefully throwing her microphone directly at Doe, which caused her to experience immediate fear of harm. After the incident, the woman reportedly filed a police report. However, the case was closed due to insufficient evidence, and no further action was taken at that time. Despite the Las Vegas police closing the criminal case due to insufficient evidence, Jane Doe is now pursuing civil action to hold Cardi B accountable. The lawsuit also notes that the microphone was later auctioned for nearly $100,000 (over R1.7 million), which Doe claims further worsened her emotional distress.
Time of India
5 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Cardi B in trouble, singer sued for battery after throwing microphone at 2023 concert
Fresh trouble emerged for American rapper and singer Cardi B after a complaint was filed against her in the Eighth Judicial Court in Clark County, Nevada. The lawsuit was filed over her July 29, 2023, concert after she threw a microphone into the crowd. Jane Doe has claimed that the microphone had hit her. She alleged that she underwent "severe emotional distress, shock, humiliation, and physical injury" as a result of the incident. Cardi B is being sued by an Ohio woman claiming that she was 'forcefully' hit by a microphone thrown by the rapper during a performance at Drai's Beachclub in Las Vegas in 2023. According to a complaint filed in the Eighth Judicial Court in Clark County, Nevada, the woman, identified as Jane Doe, was on her first solo trip to Las Vegas and attended Cardi's headlining performance at Drai's Beachclub on July 29, 2023. In the lawsuit, it was claimed that during her performance, Cardi, 32, "appeared onstage under visibly high-temperature conditions and, while holding a microphone, verbally requested that the audience splash water on her," according to PEOPLE. Back then, a video clip from the concert went viral in which the "Bodak Yellow" hitmaker was seen asking the crowd to "splash her down"—with one condition. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 21st Century Skills Start with Confident Communication Planet Spark Learn More "Splash me down. That s--- feels good. Put that s--- in my p----y, bitch. Come on," the video shows her telling onlookers, PEOPLE reported. It is, however, unclear whether the video was taken before or after the incident. Cardi B made repeated gestures Live Events According to the lawsuit, Cardi B was making repeated gestures and statements encouraging concertgoers to throw water, implicitly authorizing and inviting light splashing from drinks. Doe also claimed that the rapper further demonstrated her consent and participation by pouring water from a bottle over her body while onstage and that she "physically reacted to splashes by slapping her posterior while audience-thrown liquids made contact with her." According to the complaint, Doe, to act in "accordance with the environment" and "in a manner consistent with other attendees, splashed a small portion of her drink in Cardi B's direction." Cardi allegedly acted in "apparent anger and without warning" by "suddenly and forcefully" throwing her microphone "directly" at her, Doe claims, alleging that she experienced "immediate apprehension of an imminent harmful contact" immediately after. She claims that the microphone did make contact with her after it was thrown, "resulting in offensive and unconsented physical contact and causing physical injury." In her complaint, Doe stated that Cardi should have known that the microphone "presented a foreseeable risk of physical injury when thrown." This made the Grammy winner's actions an unjustified and retaliatory act that led to harmful and offensive contact with Doe. Cardi's actions were "excessive, disproportionate, and undertaken in a public venue, causing additional reputational and emotional harm," Doe alleged. Jane Doe is suing Cardi B for assault, battery, and negligence. She has alleged that she underwent "severe emotional distress, shock, humiliation, and physical injury." Probe launched against Cardi B A criminal battery investigation was launched against Cardi B. The case was, however, closed due to "insufficient evidence." "What has been written off as a joke by many people is a traumatic experience that has significantly impacted my well-being and quality of life. I am seeking justice in the hopes of holding Cardi B accountable for her misdeeds, as no celebrity is above the law," Doe said in a statement shared with PEOPLE. Cardi B's attorney reacts Reacting to the lawsuit, Drew Findling, an attorney for Cardi B, in a statement, said, "The filing of a civil case against Ms. Almanzar regarding the two-year-old microphone incident is a transparent and pitiful attempted financial shakedown." "The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department and the Clark County District Attorney's Office closed this matter for insufficient evidence a long time ago, but the opportunity to try to make money off of a celebrity was too much for some willing law firm to pass up."
Metro
6 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
Cardi B sued for hurling microphone at audience member
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Cardi B is facing a civil lawsuit stemming from an onstage incident that occurred in the summer of 2023 during a performance in Las Vegas. The plaintiff, identified in court documents as Jane Doe, filed a complaint this week alleging assault, battery, and negligence against the Grammy-winning rapper. According to the lawsuit, the incident took place at Drai's Beachclub, located at The Cromwell hotel, during a daytime party. The plaintiff claims that Cardi B (born Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar) encouraged the crowd to throw water on her due to extreme heat. The lawsuit states that Cardi 'verbally requested that the audience splash her with water.' However, after a member of the audience threw a cup containing liquid and ice toward the stage, the artist allegedly responded by throwing her micorophone, causing the audience member 'severe emotional distress, shock, humiliation, and physical injury.' Video footage of the incident circulated widely online at the time, showing Cardi B reacting after being splashed during her performance. The video shows a fan right at the front of the crowd throwing a beer at the rapper, and after a short, shocked pause, Cardi hit back. She hurled the microphone into the crowd and then appeared visibly shaken and furious as the backing track continued without her. Security can be seen reacting as Cardi attempted to regain her composure on stage, flicking her hair off her face. Cardi B was investigated by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department in 2023 in connection with the same incident. However, following that inquiry, authorities declined to pursue criminal charges: This afternoon we were notified by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Dept. that as a result of their investigation, there will be NO charges against Cardi,' attorneys Drew Findling, David Chesnoff, and Richard Schonfeld said in a joint statement to TMZ at the time. 'On behalf of Cardi, we appreciate the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Dept's diligent and prompt resolution of this matter.' More Trending Despite the conclusion of the criminal investigation, the civil suit – filed two years after the event – now brings the matter back into the spotlight. The plaintiff's attorney, Cierra N. Norris, is expected to hold a press conference in Las Vegas on Thursday to discuss the case. As of now, Cardi B has not publicly responded to the lawsuit. Cardi isn't the only celebrity to have faced the rising trend, which sees audience members launch items on stage to hit whoever they came to see – something that left Bebe Rexha battered and bruised, and Harry Styles doubled over in pain. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Ozzy Osbourne's final days revealed after air ambulance was called out to save him MORE: Hollywood superstar worth $1,400,000,000 financially cuts off family members MORE: Matthew Perry's doctor pleads guilty to supplying Friends star with ketamine before his death
Hindustan Times
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Cardi B sued for assault and battery after the mic-throwing incident in 2023
American singer Cardi B is facing a lawsuit for allegedly injuring a woman by throwing a microphone at her during a 2023 performance at a beach club in Las Vegas. According to report in billboard, the woman, who has filed under the pseudonym Jane Doe, is accusing the rapper of assault, battery, negligence, and emotional distress stemming from the incident. Cardi B is being sued for assault, batter and negligence The altercation occurred in July 2023, when Cardi was performing in sweltering heat. In viral footage from the day party, Cardi appeared to ask fans to toss water on her to cool her down. According to a report in Billboard, Jane Doe claims she followed this prompt, lightly splashing her drink toward the rapper — something multiple audience members were reportedly doing. But Cardi's reaction, according to Doe, was both sudden and violent. 'Multiple attendees responded in kind, throwing drinks toward the stage, several of which visibly reached Cardi B and the surrounding performance area,' her lawyers wrote in the lawsuit filed on Monday, as per the report. 'Plaintiff, acting in accordance with the environment created by Cardi B's express words and conduct, and in a manner consistent with other attendees, splashed a small portion of her drink in Cardi B's direction. In apparent anger and without warning, Cardi B suddenly and forcefully threw her microphone directly at plaintiff,' the complaint read further. According to the complaint, the microphone struck the woman, allegedly causing both physical harm and deep emotional trauma. Jane said she faced online harassment and personal embarrassment after the incident went viral. Her distress, she claims, was worsened when the microphone was auctioned for $99,000 online shortly after the show. The woman is also suing the beach club in Las Vegas for negligence, saying the venue failed to take reasonable precautions or step in when things escalated. She also alleged security staff should have been aware of Cardi's volatile behaviour — especially since, according to the suit, the rapper had thrown a mic at a DJ the night before at the same location. 'What has been written off as a joke by many people is actually a traumatic experience that has significantly impacted my well-being and quality of life. I'm seeking justice in the hopes of holding Cardi B accountable for her misdeeds, as no celebrity is above the law,' the woman said in a public statement. '.' Her lawyer, Cierra N. Norris, is expected to hold a press conference in Las Vegas today. Reps say the woman is choosing anonymity because she is suffering mental health issues from the incident and fears public backlash. Meanwhile, Cardi's legal team is dismissing the case. Her attorney, Drew Findling, called the suit a 'transparent and pitiful attempted financial shakedown.' 'The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department and the Clark County District Attorney's Office closed this matter for insufficient evidence a long time ago, but apparently the opportunity to try to make money off of a celebrity was too much for some willing law firm to pass up,' Findling said.
