Cardi B, through her attorney, has hit out at the lawsuit filed against her by a woman who claims she was hit by the rapper's microphone in a 2023 incident.
The "Bodak Yellow" star has dismissed the suit as essentially a shakedown attempt.
In a statement, Cardi's attorney, Drew Findling, said: "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."
The rapper had been accused of assault and battery by an anonymous woman who claims she was hit with the microphone during Cardi's performance in Las Vegas a couple of years ago.
There is video footage of Cardi launching the microphone into the crowd and she was investigated by Las Vegas police but ultimately no charges were filed.
It is not known if the person filing the lawsuit is the same person who made the criminal complaint.
In clips of the incident, a fan appears to launch their drink at the "Bodak Yellow" star prompting the rapper to angrily launch her microphone into the crowd at the offender, but it's unclear whether she hit the person who threw the drink on stage.
Cardi B appeared to mouth "jealous-ass bitch!" as the suspected culprit was escorted off the premises. She was later handed the mic back and resumed her performance.
