Cardi B’s Civil Assault Trial Underway in Los Angeles: Ex-Guard Alleges Brutal 2018 Attack, Racial Slurs, and Cover-Up⁠ ⁠ Blogged by: Cabbagepatchgrl⁠ ⁠ Before jurors on Monday, Cardi B’s civil assault trial officially began in Los Angeles. The Grammy-winning rapper entered the courthouse in a fitted jacket and a sharp black pixie cut as the first day of testimony and jury selection unfolded.⁠ ⁠ At the center of the case is former security guard #EmaniEllis, who accuses #CardiB of physically attacking her during a 2018 visit to a Beverly Hills medical office. Ellis alleges the rapper struck her in the head, face, and body, spat on her, and used racial slurs because she suspected Ellis was recording her. The lawsuit also claims Cardi B’s security guard assaulted Ellis and that efforts were made to erase video evidence of the altercation.⁠ ⁠ Ellis gave emotional testimony, telling the jury that the experience left lasting damage. She also testified that Cardi B never apologized for the e...