A jury recently cleared Cardi B in a $24 million lawsuit filed by a security guard at her doctor’s office. The guard, Emani Ellis, sued the rapper after an alleged incident in 2018. After the jury sided with her, Cardi reaffirmed that she was innocent of any wrongdoing and issued a warning to anyone looking to sue her in the future.

A security guard sued Cardi B

In 2018, Cardi visited her Beverly Hills obstetrician during her pregnancy with her first child. She had not announced her pregnancy publicly at this point and hoped to keep it a secret. As she entered the building, though, she said she noticed that Ellis appeared to be filming her. While the security guard initially apologized, she said the interaction grew more heated. Cardi accused Ellis of walking into her. 

Ellis later sued the rapper and accused her of assault. She claimed Cardi scratched her across the face, leaving a wound that required plastic surgery. She lost her job after the incident, and reportedly sought $24 million for medical expenses and emotional and physical pain. Witnesses, including a receptionist who broke up the disagreement, backed up Cardi’s account. 

“I’m not even playing around. Even if I’m at my deathbed, I swear to God, I will say it at my deathbed: I did not touch that woman,” Cardi said in a statement after the jury reached a decision, adding, “I did not touch that girl. I didn’t lay my hands on that girl. I hope that this is something I leave behind.”

Cardi B said she’ll go on the offensive if anyone sues her again

After asserting her innocence, Cardi said that the next time someone tries to sue her, she’ll fight back even harder.

“With that being said, this time around I’m going be nice,” she said. “The next person that tries to do a frivolous lawsuit against me, I’m going to countersue. And I’m going to make you pay. Because this is not ok.”