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Cardi B Sued for Alleged Battery by Woman After Throwing Microphone Off Stage at 2023 Performance
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NEED TO KNOW
- A complaint was filed in the Eighth Judicial Court in Clark County, Nevada, against Cardi B
- The lawsuit stems from a July 29, 2023, performance by the rapper during which she threw a microphone at the crowd
- A Jane Doe who claims the microphone hit her alleges she underwent “severe emotional distress, shock, humiliation, and physical injury” as a result of the incident
An Ohio woman is suing Cardi B, claiming she was “forcefully” hit by a microphone thrown by the rapper during a performance at Drai’s Beachclub in Las Vegas in 2023.
According to a complaint filed in the Eighth Judicial Court in Clark County, Nevada, the woman, identified as Jane Doe, was on her first solo trip to Las Vegas and attended Cardi’s headlining performance at Drai’s Beachclub on July 29, 2023.
The lawsuit claims that during her performance, Cardi, 32, “appeared onstage under visibly high-temperature conditions and, while holding a microphone, verbally requested that the audience splash water on her.”
At the time, a clip from the concert went viral showing the “Bodak Yellow” hitmaker asking the crowd to “splash her down” — with one condition.
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“Splash me down. That s— feel good. Put that s— in my p—-y, bitch. Come on,” the video shows her telling onlookers. It is unclear, however, if the video was taken before or after the incident.
The lawsuit alleges that Cardi “made repeated gestures and statements encouraging concertgoers to throw water, implicitly authorizing and inviting light splashing from drinks.”
Doe claims Cardi “further demonstrated her consent and participation by pouring water from a bottle over her body while onstage,” and that she “physically reacted to splashes by slapping her posterior while audience-thrown liquids made contact with her.”
According to the complaint, Doe, in an effort to act in “accordance with the environment,” and “in a manner consistent with other attendees, splashed a small portion of her drink in Cardi B’s direction.”
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Cardi allegedly acted in “apparent anger and without warning” by “suddenly and forcefully” throwing her microphone “directly” at her, Doe claims, alleging that she experienced “immediate apprehension of an imminent harmful contact” immediately after.
She claims that the microphone did make contact with her after it was thrown, “resulting in offensive and unconsented physical contact and causing physical injury.”
Doe says in her filing that Cardi should have known that the microphone “presented a foreseeable risk of physical injury when thrown,” making the Grammy winner’s actions “an unjustified and retaliatory act that resulted in harmful and offensive contact” with Doe.
Cardi’s actions were “excessive, disproportionate, and undertaken in a public venue, causing additional reputational and emotional harm,” Doe alleges.
She is suing for assault, battery and negligence, alleging that she underwent “severe emotional distress, shock, humiliation, and physical injury.” The woman is also suing Drai’s Management Group for negligence. PEOPLE reached out to Drai’s Management Group for comment.
The complaint also claims that during a performance at Drai’s Beachclub the night before, Cardi allegedly threw her microphone toward a DJ who was cutting off her songs early during another performance, as seen on TikTok.
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“Drai’s knew or should have known of this prior incident and that Cardi B posed a foreseeable risk of repeat violent conduct during her performance,” the lawsuit claims.
The microphone used in the incident was auctioned for approximately $99,000 by Scott Fisher, owner of The Wave, which Doe claims exacerbated her “emotional distress.”
She says she’s “suffered physical pain, emotional distress, reputational damage, embarrassment, and harassment from both media and members of the public,” and is seeking compensatory and punitive damages.
Following the incident, a criminal battery investigation was launched against the rapper, but the case was closed due to “insufficient evidence.”
In a statement shared with PEOPLE, Doe said: “What has been written off as a joke by many people is actually a traumatic experience that has significantly impacted my well-being and quality of life. I am seeking justice in the hopes of holding Cardi B accountable for her misdeeds, as no celebrity is above the law.”
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“The filing of a civil case against Ms. Almanzar regarding the two year old microphone incident is a transparent and pitiful attempted financial shakedown,” Drew Findling, an attorney for Cardi B, said in a statement to Entertainment Weekly. “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.”
PEOPLE reached out to Cardi B’s rep and Findling for comment.
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Carrie Underwood responds to Nikki Glaser feud rumors

Carrie Underwood promises there is no bad blood between her and Nikki Glaser.
Last month, online chatter revved up after the comedian appeared on “American Idol” as a guest judge, with fans speculating that there was tension between Underwood and Glaser.
One fan wrote on Facebook, “Very obvious. Esp from Carrie. We have the extremes of 2 women. Carrie, no matter how talented, ever since I saw her on American idol, I pick up a really cold vibe,” according to the Daily Mail, while another wrote on X: “The tension between Carrie and Nikki is KILLING me lmaoo.”
Glaser filled in as fourth judge for the show’s first-ever Taylor Swift-themed night on April 27.
Fans were convinced that Underwood did not like sitting next to Glaser, a huge Swiftie, and that Underwood scowled whenever Glaser spoke.
The country singer, 43, dismissed the theories on Sirius XM’s “Highway Mornings with Cody Alan” earlier this week, insisting that there was “no beef” between her and Glaser, 41.
Alan mentioned fans’ reactions, suggesting that some people like stirring up trouble.
“I’m like, ‘Do you know Carrie Underwood?’ Like, she’s never going to be a mean person,” he said. “They want to cause a catfight over the smallest little thing.”
The “Before He Cheats” songstress responded by saying she’s “very used to that,” and gushed about Glaser.
“And I think she did such a great job because it’s not an easy thing to come sit behind that desk and try to think of constructive things to say,” she said. “And I don’t know, I feel like she did everything wonderfully. But no, there’s no beef. I have no beef.”
Underwood has developed a thick skin as a judge on the long-running show.
She clapped back after being booed by the “American Idol” audience during a show last March.
“Boo me. I don’t care,” the country singer wrote on X while the episode was airing.
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‘Summer House’ star Ciara Miller accuses West Wilson of sleeping with ‘RHONJ’ alum Jennifer Fessler

Ciara Miller accused her ex West Wilson of sleeping with “Real Housewives of New Jersey” alum Jennifer Fessler after the latter defended Wilson in an interview with Page Six.
The drama recently played out on threads, where a social media user recapped what Fessler said at Vulture’s The Masterminds of Reality TV event on Thursday.
“Former RHONJ ‘friend of’ Jenn Fessler was asked by Page Six about the Summer House scandal tonight and said this about West: ‘[West] is the cutest, sweetest golden retriever puppy dog. He does not mean any harm. He didn’t mean it. He’s just trying to have a good time. He doesn’t wanna hurt anyone. Give him a break.’ Girl…”
Miller replied on the platform, “lol, because they slept together too.”
One person wrote, “Ma’am! I beg your pardon?!?! Ain’t that old lady married? Oh he got a type,” to which Miller replied, “That’s what I thought….” alongside a cartwheel emoji.
Screenshots on Instagram and X have since gone viral, and fans were stunned to see Miller’s comments.
“Ciara has entered her IDGAF stage and is about to burn this s–t to the ground!” one person remarked on Instagram, while another wrote, “I just laughed the most nervous laugh out loud.”
A third wrote, “Ciara freaking Miller 😮 hahahahahaha SAVAGE.”
Fessler — who has been married to husband Jeff Fessler since 1999 — exclusively told Page Six on Friday, “It’s flattering that anyone would think someone who slept with Ciara Miller would be interested in sleeping with me.”
Reps for Miller and Wilson did not immediately respond to Page Six’s requests for comment.
Drama erupted between the “Summer House” co-stars in March, when Wilson, 31, and Amanda Batula, 34, released a bombshell joint social media statement revealing their secret romance — in spite of West’s previous romance with ex Miller, 30, and Batula’s former friendship with her.
“It was never our intention to purposely hide anything,” they wrote in a joint statement on March 31. “Given the complicated relationship dynamics involved and the scrutiny that comes with being on a reality show, we needed a little space to process things privately before speaking on it.”
Miller was seen huddled outside an Hermés boutique just minutes after the statement was publicly released.
A source divulged to Page Six in April that Batula and Wilson’s co-stars, including Batula’s estranged husband, Kyle Cooke — are “pissed” and “disappointed.”
Meanwhile, Mia Alario questioned the pair’s romance timeline after they claimed they’d become involved in February.
During her appearance on “WWHL” last month, the “Southern Hospitality” star claimed she’d been on a date with Wilson in September, and that he was already spending time with Batula.
“I met Amanda at BravoCon [in November] and she actually told me that they pregamed our date at his apartment,” she told Cohen during the appearance.
“At the time, I was like, ‘Oh, you’re such a good friend. That sounds like such a good time,’” she added.
Alario also alleged that Batula told her she gave Wilson “some advice and some tips” before their date.
“I was like, girl, did we get the same tip or what? Damn. I don’t know,” Alario said, calling their relationship “a messy situation” and saying she doesn’t “want any part of that at all.”
At Page Six’s Virtual Reali-Tea Live event last month, Alario said she wasn’t worried about Miller.
“Ciara, if she was ugly … I’d feel bad for her,” Alario quipped. “But she is one of the baddest bitches on Bravo.”
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Though Klum certainly took her interpretation of the dress code, “Fashion is Art,” to the next level, she revealed to The New York Times that she was concerned Anna Wintour — who has co-chaired the event since 1995 — wouldn’t appreciate her take.
“I was most worried that she won’t like it,” Klum told the publication, but revealed that she asked the Vogue head honcho herself while inside the event.
“She said yes,” the supermodel confirmed.
Much like Klum’s famed Halloween party, which sees the “Germany’s Next Top Model” host undergo a wild transformation into costume every October, “she planned the look for three months,” according to the Times.
Though “it took her five hours to get ready,” Klum admitted “it was the best her body had felt at the Met Gala.”
Confusing as that might sound, a quick glance towards the floor might explain a few things, as Klum stood in flats while much of the rest of the party teetered around in sky-high heels.
“For once, my feet don’t hurt,” she added, “wiggling her marble-like toes in flat sandals.”
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