Cardi B wins suit filed by security guard

Cardi B has prevailedina civil lawsuit brought against her by a Beverly Hills security guard after two days of testimony from the rapper that was sometimes colorful and drew laughter from jurors.

- By RICHARD WINTON

PG / Bauer-Griffin / GC Images RAPPER Cardi B was found not liable in a 2018 altercation in Beverly Hills.

Emani Ellis sued Cardi B for $24 million, accusing her ofassault, battery and intentional infliction of emotional distress in the aftermath ofa confrontation in a hallway outside an obstetrician’s office. Ellis claimed that the rapper scratched her with a long nail extension, leaving a facial scar.

The hip-hop star was found not liable on all counts by jurors after less than an hour of deliberations.

“I swear to God, I will say it on my deathbed, I did not touch that woman,” Cardi B said outside the courthouse after the conclusion of the trial. She added that she had missed her kids’ first day of school because of the civil trial.

“I want to thank my lawyers,” she said. “I want to thank the jurors, I want to thank the judge, and I want to thank the respectful press.”

Cardi B, whose realname is Belcalis Marlenis Almanzar, testified that she never touched, scratched or spat at the security guard, who she believed was taking video of her with a cellphone. The rapper was four months pregnant and had an appointment on the day of the incident — Feb. 24, 2018.