Cardi B wins $1.25M in lawsuit against YouTuber Tasha K after she made ‘malicious & false claims’ about rapper
CARDI B won $4M in a lawsuit against YouTuber Tasha K, who made “false and malicious claims” about the rapper.
The vlogger made several videos alleging that Cardi B contracted herpes, among other rumors.
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A jury found that Tasha K was liable for defamation among other chargesCredit: YouTube/ UNWINEWITHTASHAK
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Cardi B sued the YouTuber after she made ‘malicious’ claims about her in videosCredit: Getty
On Tuesday, a federal jury awarded Cardi B close to $4 million in the libel lawsuit against Tasha K.
It came one day after she was awarded nearly $1.25 million in damages in the same suit.
The jury awarded the New York rapper an additional $2.8 million on Tuesday, according to the New York Times. That includes $25,000 for medical expenses and roughly $1.3 million to cover Cardi B’s legal fees.
According to Billboard, a federal jury sided with the WAP rapper, 29, in her lawsuit alleging that Tasha K, whose real name is Latasha Kebe, launched a “malicious campaign” to damage her reputation.
The jury found that the YouTuber defamed Cardi B, and awarded her more than $1 million in damages.
The verdict came down after a two-week trial featuring testimony from Cardi B and Tasha K.
She was found liable for defamation and two other forms of wrongdoing related to her YouTube videos and internet posts.
Tasha K alleged, among other things, that Cardi B contracted herpes.
Cardi B was awarded $1.25 million and could potentially receive even more.
Proceedings will begin on Tuesday to decide whether Tasha K could wind up paying more in punitive damages, or whether she should be ordered to pay Cardi B’s legal expenses.
THE LAWSUIT
Cardi B sued Tasha K in 2019 after she shared dozens of videos containing claims about the rapper.
One video, which was cited in the lawsuit, claimed that Cardi B “f**ked herself with beer bottles on f**king stripper stages.”
In other videos, Tasha K claimed Card B contracted herpes, was a prostitute, had cheated on husband Offset, and had done hard drugs.
The trial between the two women began on January 10 in Georgia federal court.
Cardi B testified that she was “suicidal” after the videos were posted online.
She also said that “only and evil person could do that s**t.”
In her legal filing, Cardi B claimed that Tasha K got millions of views on her videos.
She also maintained: “None of the aforementioned statements about plaintiff are true.
“Plaintiff was never a prostitute or a user of cocaine.
“Plaintiff has never, and does not now, have herpes, nor has she had herpes outbreaks on her mouth.”
In November 2021, Cardi B and her legal team said they welcomed a judge’s ruling, giving him a direct line to her STD test results from a California hospital.
The judge said in December that he “received and reviewed the records and finds that they are not helpful to defendant (Tasha K),” according to Rolling Stone.
Tasha K at first admitted that she knowingly published untrue claims about Cardi B.
She attempted to backtrack when examined by her legal team.
Tasha K previously countersued Cardi B, alleging that the rapper assaulted her and accusing her of intentional infliction of emotional distress.
She claimed Cardi B “began to publicly trash” her online, which led to threats from fans.
Those claims were dismissed over the summer.
Jurors sided with Cardi B on Monday, holding Tasha K liable for defamation, as well as invasion of privacy through portrayal in a false light and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
Her attorneys may challenge the verdict in the weeks to come.
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Tasha K claimed Cardi B contracted herpes, among other rumorsCredit: Getty
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She also alleged the rapper cheated on husband OffsetCredit: AP
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Cardi B and Offset share two childrenCredit: Refer to Caption
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