After an incident during her Las Vegas event, where she threw a microphone at a concertgoer, rapper Cardi B is reportedly named as the culprit in a battery case.
The 30-year-old performer, who was born in Washington, was captured on camera furious following an incident in which a concertgoer splashed her in the face with water. She seemed to lift her arm in a furious gesture before hurling the microphone into the crowd.
Then, according to Mirror.co.uk, security for the location can be seen moving towards the person in the crowd.
A new video shows #Cardi B telling fans to splash water at her. pic.twitter.com/tj8RnBFRKY
— Juice Pop (@TheJuicePop) July 30, 2023
As the security leap off stage and into the crowd, Cardi was seen shouting at the person who threw the drink at her. She then composes herself, fixes her hair and the video ends.
However, another clip shows the singer had initiated the water throwing in the first place. She was filmed crudely asking people to “put that s*** in my p***y b***h” and posed while fans splashed her.
The problem appears to have arisen when one fan afterwards raised the drink too high in Cardi’s opinion. And now there are reports that the singer may be dealing with more than just a wet face; nevertheless, police have stated that no arrests have been made in connection with the incident.
Cardi reportedly threw her microphone into the crowd at Drai’s Nightclub on Saturday, and a woman who was struck by it reportedly reported the incident to the Las Vegas Metro Police Department the next day. According to the publication, the concertgoer told authorities that she had been struck by something thrown from the stage.
Cardi B was performing in Las Vegas and someone threw a drink at her! Check it out !!! #cardib pic.twitter.com/zCldoWBhes
— Eric Remy (@deejremy) July 30, 2023
The beer thrower looked to get hit by the microphone before it bounced off and hit someone else. Which is said to have contacted the police is unclear.
A police statement to the Mirror said: “On July 30, 2023, an individual came into an LVMPD police station to report a battery. According to the victim, she was attending an event on July 29, 2023, at a property located in the 3500 block of Las Vegas Boulevard. During a concert, she was struck by an item that was thrown from the stage.
“The incident has been documented on a police report and no arrest or citations have been issued. No further details will be provided at this time.”
Speaking to the Mirror about the incident, a PR expert explained the star “could have really hurt someone” by her actions. PR expert Kieran Elsby said the singer allowed her temper to “get the better of her”. He also suggested a better way she could have handled the situation.
“I understand that she was upset after being sprayed with a drink but it seems her temper got the better of her, I believe that her reaction was dangerous and excessive and could have really hurt someone in the crowd, and it also made her look unprofessional.
“Instead, she could have simply stopped the show and addressed the fan directly. She could have told the fan that their behaviour was unacceptable, and even asked security to evict the fan,” he said.
However, Kieran said the rapper wasn’t the only person at fault, adding: “Cardi B’s actions as a reminder that she is only human and can make mistakes. Whilst artists should set a good example for their fans by handling difficult situations in a calm and professional manner, they also have a right to perform in a safe environment.”
