When Cardi B appeared in court to address accusations that she assaulted security guard Emani Ellis during a prenatal clinic visit, she described the situation as tense but not violent.
She explained that both women exchanged words while standing face-to-face, but maintained that there was no physical altercation.
“I didn’t hit her. She didn’t hit me. There was no touch. So to me, there was no incident.” Cardi added that at the time she was four months pregnant, weighed about 130 pounds, and would not have engaged in a physical confrontation. She pointed out that the argument began only after Ellis recorded her without consent.
The receptionist working that day, Tierra Malcolm, told jurors she heard raised voices in the hallway and stepped in to see what was happening. Malcolm testified that she found Cardi and Ellis in a heated exchange. She made the decision to place herself between the two women in an effort to de-escalate the situation.
According to her testimony, there was no physical contact from Cardi B during the argument. Malcolm also recalled noticing a scratch on her face later on. She explained to the jury that she believed the injury was caused by Ellis because she was positioned with her back to Cardi during the incident. Her account challenged Ellis’ version of events and provided further support for Cardi’s denial.
Backing Malcolm’s statement was Cardi’s OB-GYN, Dr. David Finke, who was at the clinic that day. He testified that he saw Ellis cause a shoulder injury to Malcolm but did not see Cardi B touch anyone.
“I’m just flabbergasted with the allegations that don’t seem congruent with what I saw that day,” he told the court, directly questioning the accuracy of the claims made against the rapper.
The confrontation took place on a day when the clinic closed early to give Cardi privacy during her prenatal appointment.
Both Malcolm’s and Dr. Finke’s testimony reinforced Cardi’s account, creating a consistent narrative that the conflict was verbal only. Their statements now serve as pivotal evidence in the ongoing case.
