Cardi B Cleared In Microphone Throwing Incident
Cardi B will not be charged in the Las Vegas microphone-throwing incident where a fan threw a drink at the rapper while she was performing.
According to a statement by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department on Thursday (Aug. 3) via PEOPLE: “After a thorough review of this case and with the consultation from the Clark County District Attorney’s Office, this case has been closed as having insufficient evidence. No charges will be filed in relation to this case.”
Last Saturday (July 29), Cardi performed at Drai’s Beachclub & Nightclub. She asked fans to throw some water at her in an attempt to cool off in the scorching Vegas heat. One person in the crowd, however, also threw ice with their water in the cup which Cardi responded by throwing her mic at the area where it was coming from in the crowd. The mic hit a bystander who later filed a police report claiming she was not the one who threw the ice water cup at the rapper.
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According to NBC, the woman who filed the police report said that the microphone hit her in the shoulder. She claims she is now “experiencing pain because of the incident and is going to go get medical attention after she returns home on 7/30/23.”
Cardi’s lawyers — Drew Findling, David Chesnoff, and Richard Schonfeld — told TMZ: “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. On behalf of Cardi, we appreciate the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Dept’s diligent and prompt resolution of this matter.”
In other Cardi news, the rapper just joined her husband, Offset, on a new song, “Jealousy.” The new record will be a part of Offset’s upcoming album.
“Jealousy” samples the Three 6 Mafia track “Jealous A– Bitches.” Their album artwork pays homage to the 2001 John Singleton-directed classic Baby Boy starring Tyrese Gibson and Taraji P. Henson.
Watch the music video to “Jealousy” below: