Cardi B criminal battery case dropped after allegedly throwing mic at fan

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Cardi B has been dropped, following the rapper throwing her microphone towards a fan during a gig.The incident took place during one of her shows in Las Vegas over the weekend (July 29), and footage shared by fans online quickly spread across social media.In the clip, the rapper – whose real name is Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar – is seen on stage performing her 2018 hit song ‘Bodak Yellow’ in a long orange dress, when a person in the audience hurls liquid from a cup at her.Visibly annoyed, the artist then aggressively throws her microphone towards the crowd member while also appearing to yell at them.

Members of the security team then quickly began to surround the person who threw the drink.Following the set, it was reported that a concertgoer had filed a police report, claiming they were “struck by an item that was thrown from the stage”.

Although they did not mention the rapper by name in the filing, the address and date of the incident match the venue where Cardi B had been performing that same day.Jealous Ass Bitch!

https://t.co/bPikhCYBYx pic.twitter.com/AUoG7pvtCv— Cardi B | Updates (@updatesofcardi) July 30, 2023Now, it has been confirmed that, less than a week after the complaint was filed, the investigation has been dropped.The announcement came from an update shared by TMZ, who shared details of a statement shared by the ‘WAP’ singer’s legal team. “This afternoon we were notified by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, that as a result of their investigation, there will be no charges against Cardi,” it read.“On behalf of Cardi, we appreciate the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Dept’s diligent and prompt resolution of this matter,” it added.The outlet also stated that the audio production company that owns.