Cardi B took the stand in a Los Angeles County courtroom on Wednesday, fiercely denying allegations of assault in a $24 million lawsuit filed by security guard Emani Ellis. The explosive 2018 incident occurred outside a Beverly Hills obstetrician’s office during Cardi’s secret first pregnancy with rapper Offset’s child. Ellis claims Cardi spat on her, scratched her face with a fingernail, and caused emotional trauma, leaving a scar requiring cosmetic surgery. Cardi, 32, fired back, “She couldn’t get a scratch from me because I didn’t touch her!”

The altercation erupted when Cardi, four months pregnant and fresh off her “Bodak Yellow” fame, visited the office, closed for her privacy. She accused Ellis of filming her, risking her pregnancy’s exposure before she told her parents or the public.

“Why are you recording?” Cardi testified, noting Ellis’ apology before the argument escalated. The two got “chest-to-chest,” but Cardi insisted, “She didn’t touch me, and I didn’t touch her.” The receptionist, Tierra Malcolm, backed Cardi, testifying she saw no physical fight and likely got scratched by Ellis herself.

Ellis, fired after the incident, seeks damages for medical costs, emotional distress, and lost wages. Cardi’s acrylic nails, described as “coffin-shaped” and non-harmful, were a focal point, with the rapper denying they could cause the alleged damage. The trial, held in Alhambra’s small courthouse, has gripped fans with Cardi’s unfiltered testimony. With closing arguments set for next week, will Cardi defeat the claims, or will Ellis’ $24 million lawsuit prevail? Stay tuned for the verdict in this jaw-dropping legal saga