Cardi B Admits She’s Feeling ‘Great Happiness’ After Legal Win Against Tasha K: ‘Profoundly Grateful’

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“After almost four years of repeated libel and slander against me, being able to walk away from this victorious brings me great happiness,” Cardi B said in a statement to PEOPLE on Jan.

25, after she was awarded nearly $3 million in punitive damages and legal fees in her defamation lawsuit against YouTuber Tasha K. “I appreciate Judge Ray for conducting a fair and impartial trial.” Cardi, 29, also said she was “grateful” for the jury and their “careful deliberation over the past two weeks.” “I am profoundly grateful for the hard work and support from my legal team,” said Cardi in her statement. “Most importantly, thank you to my family and close friends who held my hand and helped me get the support I needed during this experience.” “During this trial, all of you have learned about the darkest time in my life,” the statement read, indicating her Jan.

13 testimony. Cardi said that the stress from Tasha’s allegations left her feeling “extremely suicidal” and felt helpless to stop the spread of these alleged falsehoods. “That moment in time was fueled by the vile, disgusting, and completely false narratives that were repeatedly and relentlessly being shared online,” Cardi said in her statement.

Related Gallery “I thought I would never be heard or vindicated and I felt completely helpless and vulnerable,” she added. “I have never taken for granted the platform that my fame allows me to have, which is why for over three years I dedicated every resource I had to seek justice.” Cardi (real name Belcalis Almánzar) sued Tasha K (aka Latasha Kebe) in 2019 for libel over several videos the YouTuber posted to her channel.