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Cardi B is gaining widespread attention due to her appearance in a civil trial that went viral.
As per Today, the rapper is facing trial as a former security guard accused her of assault in 2018. A civil lawsuit was filed by Emani Ellis, in which she alleged that the rapper physically attacked her in the hallway of a Beverly Hills obstetrician's office in 2018. Other allegations include negligence, assault, and battery.
Cardi B, however, denied all the allegations.
5 viral moments from Cardi B's trial
The trial is getting massive attention due to her celebrity status. Here are the five key moments from the trial.
The wig confusion
When Cardi B took the stand on August 26, 2025, she wore a different wig than she had previously. The plaintiff's lawyer noticed it and asked her:
''Yesterday you had black hair, short hair. Today it’s blonde and long. Which one is your real hair? Or are they both real?.
She rolled her eyes, laughed, and said that her hair was actually "wigs." The simple, candid response sparked widespread amusement in the court.
2. Tension during the altercation
During the trial on August 27, the plaintiff's lawyer asked Cardi B if she had scratched the former security guard's face, to which she replied that she didn't. The lawyer then asked her if she was disabled, to which she replied that at the time she was pregnant, and asked if she should list the things she wasn't able to do.
She was then asked why she was concerned during the altercation with the former guard, to which she said:
''Because I’m pregnant!. And this girl’s about to f---ing beat my ass!.''
3. Vivid descriptions
During the trial on August 26, 2025, Cardi B described the guard and the verbal altercation that took place between the two. Describing the guard, she said:
''She’s big, she got big black boots on, and I’m like, 'Damn, the hell am I gonna do now?''
4. The rapper's fashion statement
Another viral moment from the trial was the rapper's buzzed pixie wig, blonde look, with a tweed suit, which stole the show. Her looks during the trials also included curls, nude lips, smoky eyes, and almond-shaped nails. This viral content on the internet has spawned several memes.
5. Cardi B's self aware saas
On the witness stand, she was asked how she knew that the security guard was bigger than her, to which she flipped her hair over her shoulder, and with a deadpan delivery said:
''I was 130 pounds at the time.''
Her blend of humor and self-awareness lit up the internet with netizens loving her candid charm.
These were some of the key moments from the rappers' ongoing trial. As per reports, the closing arguments are expected on Tuesday, September 2, 2025.
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