Fact check: Did Cardi B react to claims about Stefon Diggs' alleged text messages to men amid his ongoing legal controversy?

Cardi B and Stefon Diggs have found themselves at the center of another social media storm. This time, an Instagram Live video of the Grammy-winning rapper has gone viral after users claimed she was reacting to fresh allegations involving the former New England Patriots wide receiver.The viral post has left many fans wondering if Cardi B was speaking about Stefon Diggs' ongoing legal controversy. However, a closer look shows the claim is misleading. The Instagram Live is old, and the quotes being attached to it do not match what Cardi B actually said.

Was Cardi B really reacting to claims about Stefon Diggs' alleged text messages amid ongoing legal troubles?

No, Cardi B did not react to claims about Stefon Diggs' alleged text messages with men. The video circulating on X and Instagram is from an Instagram Live that Cardi B recorded about 4 years ago, long before the current legal controversy involving Stefon Diggs.

In the original livestream, Cardi B spoke about the emotional toll of constant criticism from gossip blogs and social media. She said: "I don't be liking how all these blogs they be trying to set me up. I'm so tired being like social media's punching bag. I am in a place where I can't mentally take it."The clip had nothing to do with Stefon Diggs or their relationship. However, the video has now been reposted with a misleading caption by the social media page InstantCap, which reads: "Cardi B went live and was very EMOTIONAL after finding out Stefon Diggs had HUNDREDS of suspect texts with men.

This comes out after he settles his case of sexual assault with a male accuser."The post also attributes two additional quotes to Cardi B: "I kept wondering why he always wanted to go through the back door." and "I can't believe my baby daddy is DL."There is no evidence Cardi B made either of those statements. They are not heard anywhere in the original Instagram Live and appear to have been added to the viral post without proof.

The post is also inaccurate in another key respect. It claims Stefon Diggs "settled his case of sexual assault with a male accuser," but that is not what happened. Christopher Blake Griffith has accused Stefon Diggs of sexual assault, allegations that Diggs has denied.

That civil lawsuit remains ongoing.A separate lawsuit involving Diggs' brother, Darez Diggs, was recently settled confidentially. Griffith had accused Darez Diggs of assault during a 2023 incident, and court documents obtained by TMZ show that case has been dismissed following a settlement.

The settlement does not involve the claims against Stefon Diggs.Recent court filings also show Griffith has submitted hundreds of pages of text messages and Instagram communications that he says support his allegations. His attorney, Jake Lebowitz, has maintained that Griffith intends to pursue the lawsuit against Diggs, while Diggs continues to deny the allegations.

Cardi B and Stefon Diggs recently sparked reconciliation rumors

The viral claim has surfaced despite no public reaction from either Cardi B or Stefon Diggs.

In fact, the couple recently appeared to be on good terms. Earlier this month, Stefon Diggs' mother publicly thanked Cardi B on Instagram after the Essence Festival, praising her "hard work and dedication." Cardi responded warmly by calling her "Momma Diggs," adding to speculation that the two had reconciled after months of breakup rumors.As of now, neither Cardi B nor Stefon Diggs has addressed the misleading viral post. Based on the available evidence, the Instagram Live predates the current legal controversy by several years, and there is nothing to suggest Cardi B was reacting to claims about Stefon Diggs or his ongoing legal case. The viral post falsely connects an old livestream to a recent controversy.