What was the outcome of the Cardi B assault case in 2025?

Cardi B emerged victorious in a civil assault case against a security guard, with the jurors taking just an hour to rule in her favor.

Why is the security guard seeking a new trial against Cardi B?

The security guard, known as Ellis, is seeking a new trial, but Cardi B's lawyers have called the request "absurd" and "entirely frivolous," arguing that Ellis fails to establish any grounds for a retrial.

How did Cardi B respond to the security guard's retrial request?

Cardi B's lawyers have fiercely opposed the retrial request, accusing Ellis of making "patently false" allegations and stating that "speculation, knowingly false statements, and inaction are not grounds for a new trial."

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Cardi B Fends Off "Absurd" Retrial Bid by Defeated Security Guard

13 Nov

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Summary

Security guard loses assault case against Cardi B, now seeks retrial
Cardi's lawyers call retrial request "absurd" and "entirely frivolous"
Jurors took only an hour to rule in Cardi's favor in September 2025

Cardi B Fends Off "Absurd" Retrial Bid by Defeated Security Guard

In September 2025, Cardi B emerged victorious in a civil assault case against a security guard who claimed the rapper attacked her outside a Beverly Hills doctor's office. The security guard is now seeking a new trial, but Cardi's lawyers have fiercely opposed the request, calling it "absurd" and "entirely frivolous."

In a scathing response filed in late October 2025, Cardi's legal team argued that the security guard, known as Ellis, "fails to establish any permitted grounds" for a new trial. They accused Ellis of making "patently false" allegations, ranging from "gratuitous" to "complete fiction." Urging the court to reject the motion, Cardi's lawyers stated that "speculation, knowingly false statements, and inaction are not grounds for a new trial."