what is cardi b on trial for

Rapper Cardi B is on trial in a civil lawsuit for alleged assault and battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligence, and false imprisonment. The lawsuit stems from a 2018 incident where Cardi B is accused by a security guard, Emani Ellis, of violently attacking her by hitting her head, face, and body, spitting on her, and using profanities and racial slurs during a confrontation outside a Beverly Hills medical office. Cardi B denies any physical altercation, stating that the interaction involved a verbal altercation only and that the security guard was filming her without permission. The incident reportedly occurred while Cardi B was pregnant with her first child and trying to keep her pregnancy private. Ellis is seeking damages including medical expenses and punitive damages.