Cardi B cleared of assault and battery Cardi B has been cleared of assault and battery in a civil case brought against her by a security guard. 3 September 2025 Cardi B has been cleared of assault and battery charges. Cardi B has been cleared The WAP hitmaker - whose real name is Belcalis Almanzar - was found not liable in the civil lawsuit brought against her by security guard Emani Ellis, who took action in 2020 over an alleged incident two years prior. After the verdict was read out in court on Tuesday (02.09.