Four years after being charged with felony charges stemming from two strip club brawls, Bronx rapper and pop star Cardi B, born Belcaris Almanzar, pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor counts in Queens court on Thursday. Admitted.
Almanzar, 29, coordinated attacks on two employees of Flushing’s Angels after offering employees $5,000 on Instagram to help her and others stand up to the pair. I confirmed that I participated. Authorities said at the time that the sister, the victim, was a possible romantic rival who had an affair with Almanzar’s husband, rapper Offset.
The trial is set to begin Thursday, and prosecutors said in court that they had reached an agreement with the musician and two co-defendants. agreed to a three-year protection order against
“Part of growing up and maturing is taking responsibility for your actions,” Almanzar said in a statement sent by delegates after the hearing. “As a mother, this is a habit I try to instill in my children, but the example starts with me.”
She added: These moments don’t define me, they don’t reflect who I am now. I am looking forward to getting through this situation with my family and friends and getting back to what I love most – music and fans. “
Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz said in a statement: Pledging guilty today, Ms Belcaris Almanzar and her two co-defendants have admitted responsibility for their actions. “
As part of her plea to cover one count of third-degree assault and one count of second-degree reckless danger, the rapper was forced to confirm the details of the fight, which she quietly did. .
According to prosecutors, on two nights in August 2018, Almanzar arrived at the club shortly after 3am, accompanied by others. On one occasion, the group beat the victim, a bartender, pulling his hair, punching him, and slamming his head against the bar. Two weeks later, they returned and threw alcohol and bottles at another bartender, the sister of the first victim.
The initial indictment in this case included two felony counts and a total of 12 charges, including harassment, criminal solicitation and conspiracy. His other 10 counts were dismissed Thursday.
Wearing a cream Proenza Schouler dress and red-soled Louboutin heels, the red-haired Ms. Almanzar was accused by several attorneys, including hip-hop luminary Drew Findling, who is defending former President Donald J. joined the court. Trump in a criminal investigation into election interference in Georgia.
Findling, known to many of his rapper clients as #BillionDollarLawyer, said in court steps after the plea bargain that the resolution allowed Almanzar to move on.
“We’re talking about two beautiful children and a happy marriage,” he said, noting her charitable giving and commercial success. “She has so much planned for her family, her career and community. She honestly felt that the three-week jury trial would be a distraction.
Regarding his recent relationship with former President Trump, Findling said one of the first calls he received after the news broke was from a Democrat. “She stands by everything I do,” he said.