Cardi B throws pen at paparazzo asking about pregnancy outside court in viral video after winning civil assault lawsuit

Rapper Cardi B was recently cleared of all charges in a civil lawsuit stemming from an alleged assault in 2018. However, her court victory was quickly overshadowed by a viral video showing her throwing a pen at a paparazzo who questioned her about personal matters, including swirling pregnancy rumors.

The incident occurred as she was leaving a Los Angeles courthouse, dressed in a striking black-and-white polka dot dress. The rapper's visible frustration boiled over when a man pressed her with questions she deemed disrespectful. Here's what happened.

Cardi B's fiery outburst and a demand for respect

The confrontation was captured on video and quickly spread across social media. The man is heard asking Cardi B about claims that her ex-husband Offset is "publicly bragging about getting you pregnant for the fourth time," and if there were any "paternity issues with Stefon Diggs." Reacting angrily, Cardi B snatched a marker from a fan's hand and hurled it in the man's direction.As her bodyguard escorted her away, the rapper delivered a powerful message. "Don't do that. Do you see women asking those type of questions to me? Why do you feel, as a man, you get to ask me those type of questions? Act like you have some manners. Don't disrespect me," she retorted, condemning the line of questioning as disrespectful and sexist.Despite her outburst, the paparazzo continued to shout, "I still love you, Cardi."

More about Cardi B's civil assault lawsuit

The court appearance was for a civil lawsuit filed by a former security guard, Emani Ellis, who alleged that Cardi B assaulted her in the hallway of a medical office in 2018. Ellis sought damages for a scratch on her face and other claims. Cardi B, who was secretly pregnant at the time with her first child, denied all allegations.A jury of six men and six women in a California courthouse deliberated for only about an hour before unanimously finding the rapper not liable. Outside the court, Cardi B thanked her legal team and warned that she would countersue anyone who files "frivolous" lawsuits, asserting her complete innocence.