There’s a new development in Cardi B’s lawsuit against Tasha K.
According to reports, an appeals court has sided with the rapper in her case against the controversial blogger, awarding her the requested $4 million for defamation.
Tasha demanded a new trial after a jury trial decided Cardi to be victorious in her defamation lawsuit, hitting her with a $4 million verdict. The “Up” lyricist sued Tasha for defamation, slander, and purposeful cause of mental distress, accusing her of spreading vicious lies about her.
Reportedly, Cardi pointed to a series of videos that Tasha posted on her YouTube channel. In the clips, the news junkie claimed that Cardi had worked as an escort in the past, had an STD, and used hard drugs.
Cardi denied the allegations. In court filings, she said that Tasha caused her severe emotional hardship that prompted significant issues in her life. On the stand, Cardi told the jury the situation even led to marital problems with her husband, Offset.
Cardi B’s Lawsuit Against Tasha K: Appeals Court Sides with Rapper in $4 Million Defamation Case
In the end, the federal jury awarded Cardi $1 million in general damages, $250k in medical expenses, $1.5 million in punitive damages, and another $1.3 million to cover her legal bills.
As part of her appeal, Tasha argued that the trial was unfair because she was not allowed to certain evidence. Specifically, she believed the jury should have heard about Cardi’s alleged gang ties.
She said, “it is an extremely relevant part of who [Cardi] is.”
The appeals court was not moved by Tasha’s argument in court, and her request was denied because she failed to file the proper motions in court.
“Defendant Latasha Kebe asks for a new trial, saying that there was insufficient evidence for the jury verdict against her. But as she all but admits, she didn’t make either of the required post-verdict motions in the district court. As a result, we have no authority to consider her insufficiency-of-the-evidence argument on appeal,” the opinion read.
“Because Kebe’s brief falls well short of what we require, she has abandoned this argument,” the order ended.
Tasha K Apologizes to Cardi B
In true Tasha K fashion, the blogger headed to her social media accounts to address the verdict, waving the white flag and apologizing to Cardi B on Twitter.
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In a deleted tweet she addressed her fanbase while making light of the situation by saying “today we throw in the white flag… to Cardi and her team, I apologize sincere.”
Twitter users didn’t take long to respond to the blogger. One user even reposted her deleted tweet saying she’ll have to pay Cardi B for the rest of her life, hashtagging, “get a job!”
U trying to act unbothered. Over here deleting your apology. U too hard headed. Now u finna have to pay a big debt for the rest of ure life. pic.twitter.com/t9QapJZ9WU
— BIG Bardi/BIG Latto/BIG Sza (@bardi_back) March 21, 2023
#TashaKGetsAJOB????♂️
Tasha K responded by saying she will work whatever part-time job needed to pay off the debt, but right now, she ain’t got it!
I will let y’all what Part-Time gig I get so I can pay off this damn debt. #iaintgotit but I’m gonna get it. ??♂️??♂️ @mcdonalds @wendys @burgerking any positions available..? i will do anything pic.twitter.com/yVQZMJ09sg
— UNWINEWITHTASHAK (@unwinewithtasha) March 21, 2023
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