Cardi B hit with civil battery lawsuit following 2023 Las Vegas concert incident

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.

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.