Cardi B Thanks Media & Jurors For Their Support In Tasha K Libel Case

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The "WAP" rapper also thanked her attorneys, who have been working for nearly three years on the case.

Cardi B has a lot to be grateful for. Not only did the mother of two take home a major W in her lawsuit against YouTuber Tasha K, but she was also awarded a much larger payday than anticipated as a result of her legal victory.

TMZ caught up with the "Bodak Yellow" hitmaker outside a federal court in Atlanta earlier today, January 25th, where she didn't hold back on expressing her gratitude for those who helped her through the tough times she's been enduring.

Firstly, Cardi thanked the jurors for reaching a "fair" decision, then she gave the media their flowers for "encouraging her through the trial," revealing that "reporters helped keep her strong while dealing with the emotional distress."

The rapper's attorneys, who were spotted leaving the building with her on Tuesday, were also thanked for their nearly three years of work on the case, which ended with Tasha K being found liable for "all three claims against her for telling several damaging lies about Cardi," including damaging rumours about her sexual health.

When she took the stand, Cardi B got very vulnerable, admitting that the allegations the blogger made about her were so emotionally distressing that she suffered from suicidal thoughts.

Cardi B Thanks Media & Jurors For Their Support In Tasha K Libel Case
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"I felt defeated and depressed and I didn't want to sleep with my husband," the 29-year-old told the Judge. "I felt like only a demon could do that shit," she continued, before apologizing to the courtroom for swearing.

On Monday, Bardi was awarded $1.5 million. Today she was awarded another $1.5 million in punitive damages, plus $1.3 million to cover attorney's fees; read more about the Washington Heights-born star's triumphant victory here.

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Hayley Hynes is the former Weekend Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop, she stepped down after two years in 2024 to pursue other creative opportunities but remains on staff part-time to cover music, gossip, and pop culture news. Currently, she contributes similar content on Blavity and 21Ninety, as well as on her personal blog where she also offers tarot/astrology services. Hayley resides on the western side of Canada, previously spending a year in Vancouver to study Fashion Marketing at Blanche Macdonald Centre and Journalism at Mount Royal University in Calgary before that. She's passionate about helping others heal through storytelling, and shares much more about her life on Instagram @hayleyhynes.
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