Rapper Cardi B has secured a small legal win in her ongoing lawsuit related to a 2023 incident at Drai’s Beachclub in Las Vegas.
The case stems from a July 29, 2023 performance, where Cardi B allegedly threw a microphone into the crowd after being splashed with water and ice. The incident led to a lawsuit filed by a woman identified as Jane Doe, who claims she suffered physical and emotional injuries.
This week, a judge ruled in Cardi B’s favor on a procedural matter as the case moves into the discovery phase. The court rejected a motion from Jane Doe that aimed to dismiss Cardi B’s contribution claim.
Cardi B’s legal team argues that her actions were justified and amount to self-defense. The contribution claim suggests that the plaintiff’s own actions played a role in what happened during the performance.
Judge Bita Yeager did not decide whether Cardi B’s defense will ultimately succeed. Instead, the court stated that more evidence is needed before making any final judgment in the case.
The ruling means Cardi B can continue using her contribution argument as the lawsuit progresses. However, the judge will re-evaluate the defense after discovery, when both sides present more information.
According to earlier accounts, Cardi B had asked the audience to splash water to help cool her down during the performance. The plaintiff claims she was following those instructions when the incident occurred.
Cardi B, however, argues that the crowd continued splashing her beyond what was necessary, and that she reacted after feeling overwhelmed during the performance.
The lawsuit is still ongoing, and no final decision has been made. Further hearings are expected as both sides gather evidence and build their cases.
