Cardi B Flips Off Photographers and Throws Pen Over Pregnancy Rumors Outside LA Courthouse—Then Scores Legal Win

Cardi B is never one to shy away from speaking her mind, and Tuesday’s fiery scene outside an Alhambra courthouse proved that once again. The Grammy-winning rapper, 32, was met with a barrage of questions about her personal life—specifically swirling rumors that she’s pregnant with her fourth child—while attending her high-profile assault trial in Los Angeles.

As she strode into the courthouse, Cardi B didn’t hesitate to make her feelings known. When a reporter pressed her to confirm or deny the pregnancy rumors, Cardi responded with a blunt gesture: she flipped off the photographers, her middle finger held high for all to see. The message was clear—she wasn’t in the mood for invasive questions.

But the drama didn’t end there. Upon leaving the courthouse later that day, Cardi was again bombarded by reporters. One particularly persistent journalist shouted, “Insiders are claiming that Offset is publicly bragging about getting you pregnant for the fourth time. Do you foresee any fraternity issues with Stefon Diggs?”—referencing both her ex-husband Offset and her current boyfriend, NFL star Stefon Diggs.

Cardi, visibly irritated, snatched a pen from a nearby fan and hurled it in the direction of the reporter, as captured in video footage circulating online. “Stop disrespecting me,” she snapped. “Don’t disrespect me.”

Unfazed, the reporter called out, “I still love you even though you just threw some stuff at me.” But Cardi wasn’t having it. “I don’t care. You’re disrespectful, don’t do that. Do you see women asking those types of questions to me? Why do you feel, as a man, you get to ask me those types of questions? Act like you have some manners. And your mama taught you: respect women.”

Cardi B shares three children—Kulture, Wave, and Blossom—with Offset, her ex-husband. Rumors of a fourth pregnancy began swirling after Cardi appeared in court last week, prompting speculation on social media. She had previously shut down the rumors on Instagram Live, responding to a fan who commented on her appearance: “‘Look 30 weeks pregnant’? No, you stupid bitch. I’m just out of breath ’cause I have asthma … Stop being funny before you get blocked.” Yet, she cheekily reignited speculation afterward by posting, “But AM I?…” alongside a GIF of Tokyo Toni raising her eyebrows.

Beyond the media frenzy, Cardi’s court appearances have gone viral as she faces a $24 million lawsuit filed by former security guard Emani Ellis. Ellis alleges that Cardi assaulted her outside a Beverly Hills medical office in 2018, claiming the rapper scratched her face, spat on her, and hurled racial slurs—all because Cardi thought Ellis was recording her on a cellphone. Cardi, who was four months pregnant with Kulture at the time, has denied all allegations, insisting the incident was verbal, not physical.

“I said, ‘Why are you recording me? Aren’t you supposed to be security?’” Cardi testified. “She’s trying to get money … because she’s suing me for $24 million. It was a verbal incident. She didn’t hit me. I didn’t hit her. There was no touching. So, to me, it wasn’t no incident.”

In the end, Cardi’s fiery defense and refusal to let the media invade her privacy paid off. The jury found her not liable for assault and battery, clearing her of wrongdoing in the headline-grabbing case. For Cardi B, it was a victory not just in court—but in standing her ground against relentless scrutiny.