Cardi B was found not liable in the civil lawsuit brought forth by security guard Emani Ellis in 2020, in which she accused the rapper of assault two years prior. On Tuesday, September 2, Cardi B (real named Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar) was cleareed of assault and battery charges in the civil case against her. "I want to thank my lawyers," Cardi, 32, said during a press conference after the verdict was read in court, via TMZ. She thanked her fans and the jurors as well as "everybody at home supporting me.