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Grammy-winning rapper Cardi B has resolved a yearlong criminal case stemming from a pair of brawls at New York City strip clubs by pleading guilty in a deal requiring her to perform 15 days of community service.
Key points:
- Prosecutors say the rapper was involved in a personal dispute with strip club employees when two fights broke out in 2018
- In 2019, Cardi B rejected a plea deal that would have given her a conditional discharge
- She changed her mind shortly before the case was due to go to court and entered a guilty plea
The 29-year-old singer agreed to a conditional discharge just as her case was due to go to court on Thursday, saying in a statement: “Part of growing up and maturing is taking responsibility for your actions”.
Cardi B, a New York City native whose real name is Belcalis Almanzar, pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor charges stemming from the August 2018 fights.
Ten other counts, including two felonies, were dismissed. Two co-defendants also pleaded guilty.
According to prosecutors, Cardi B and her entourage targeted employees at the Angels Strip Club in Flushing, Queens, over an apparent personal dispute.
In a fight, chairs, bottles and hookahs were thrown, while the group argued with a bartender. She and another employee were slightly injured.
“No one is above the law,” Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz said in a statement.
“By pleading guilty today, Ms. Belcalis Almanzar and two co-defendants have accepted responsibility for their actions.
“This office is satisfied with the decision, which includes appropriate community service.”
In 2019, Cardi B rejected a plea deal that would have given her a conditional discharge.
The prosecutor then presented the case to a grand jury and obtained an indictment that included the two felony charges.
“I’ve made some bad decisions in my past that I’m not afraid to face and face,” Cardi B said, adding that she wanted to set a good example for her two children.
“These moments don’t define me and they don’t reflect who I am now,” she added.
“I look forward to getting past this situation with my family and friends and getting back to the things I love most – music and my fans.”
Cardi B’s top hits include WAP, I Like It and the Maroon 5 collaboration Girls Like You.
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