Coverage dated July 29, 2023 to July 31, 2023

Cardi B accused of battery after flinging mic at fan during Vegas concert

Headline from Foxla, from the development of Jul 31, 2023

Newest development Aug 1, 2023 · 2 reportsCardi B Now Suspect In Battery Following Mic Throwing Incident In Las Vegas

'Bodak Yellow' rapper Cardi B hurled her microphone at an audience member who seemingly threw a drink at her onstage.

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Jul 30, 2023
Cardi B tosses microphone after concertgoer throws drink at her on stage
Headline from NBC4 Washington ·
Jul 31, 2023Names this update
Cardi B accused of battery after flinging mic at fan during Vegas concert
Headline from Foxla ·
Aug 1, 2023Newest
Cardi B Now Suspect In Battery Following Mic Throwing Incident In Las Vegas
Headline from Black Enterprise ·

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NBC4 Washington
Cardi B tosses microphone after concertgoer throws drink at her on stage (opens NBC4 Washington)
Published Jul 29, 2023
NBC4 Washington's feed description
Video posted on social media shows that Cardi B was performing her hit “Bodak Yellow” in Las Vegas when someone holding a large cup apparently flings the drink at her.
Fox News
Cardi B hurls microphone at fan during Vegas concert after being splashed by drink (opens Fox News)
Published Jul 29, 2023
Fox News's feed description
Cardi B chucked her microphone at her Las Vegas audience in the middle of a performance on Saturday, after being splashed by a fan's drink
Avclub
Cardi B throws microphone at audience member who threw a drink at her (opens Avclub)
Published Jul 29, 2023
Avclub's feed description
People are still throwing things at celebrities, and now the celebrities are fighting back
CNN
A concertgoer threw a drink at Cardi B while she was performing on stage, so she fought back (opens CNN)
Published Jul 29, 2023
CNN's feed description
Audience members at concerts in recent months have continued a pattern of throwing objects at artists who are on stage performing, and rapper Cardi B has had enough.
Variety
Cardi B Throws Microphone at Idiot Who Hurled a Drink at Her During Concert (opens Variety)
Published Jul 29, 2023
Variety's feed description
One of the more mind-blowingly idiotic trends in an era full of them is the recent spate of audience members throwing things at performers during concerts. In recent weeks Bebe Rexha was almost kno…
Glamour
Cardi B Just Threw Her Microphone at a Fan Who Flung Their Drink at Her Mid-Concert (opens Glamour)
Published Jul 29, 2023
Glamour's feed description
This has to stop.
WFLA
Cardi B gets drink thrown at her, throws microphone back at concertgoer in Las Vegas (opens WFLA)
Published Jul 29, 2023
WFLA's feed description
A Las Vegas concert quickly turned sour after an audience member throws water on Cardi B, prompting her to chuck her microphone at them.
New York Post
Cardi B throws microphone at concertgoer who tossed drink at her onstage (opens New York Post)
Published Jul 29, 2023
New York Post's feed description
Cardi B, at first startled and visibly in disbelief, transformed into a fastball-throwing southpaw and launched the microphone at the woman.
People
Cardi B Throws Microphone at Concertgoer Who Tossed a Drink at Her While Performing in Las Vegas (opens People)
Published Jul 29, 2023
People's feed description
After a concertgoer in Las Vegas threw their cup of liquid at Cardi B on Saturday, the "Bodak Yellow" rapper responded by tossing her microphone at them
BizPac Review
Cardi B throws mic at a fan who threw a drink at her mid-song, proving she was lip-synching all along (opens BizPac Review)
Published Jul 29, 2023
BizPac Review's feed description
One performer turned the tables on the latest concertgoer to hurl a projectile on stage, her second mic turned fastball in a day’s time. Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar […]
Entertainment Weekly
Cardi B chucks microphone at fan who tossed a drink in her face (opens Entertainment Weekly)
Published Jul 29, 2023
Entertainment Weekly's feed description
Cardi B threw her microphone at an audience member who splashed her in the face with a drink during a Las Vegas concert.
Miami County Republic
Double stage rage! Cardi B hurled microphone at fan after they tossed drink at her during gig – hours after doing same to DJ in Vegas (opens Miami County Republic)
Published Jul 29, 2023
Miami County Republic's feed description
Hours after chucking her microphone at a DJ in Las Vegas, Cardi B was filmed dong the same at a fan who hurled a drink at her on stage.
The Hollywood Reporter
Cardi B Throws Microphone at Audience Member Who Tosses Drink at Her Onstage (opens The Hollywood Reporter)
Published Jul 29, 2023
The Hollywood Reporter's feed description
The incident comes after several other artists have been violated while onstage in recent weeks.
Avclub
Person hit by Cardi B's microphone files police report (opens Avclub)
Published Jul 30, 2023
Avclub's feed description
The incident, where a fan threw a drink on Cardi B and she threw back her microphone, is being investigated as a possible battery
NBC Los Angeles
Fan files police report after Cardi B hurled microphone into crowd during Las Vegas show (opens NBC Los Angeles)
Published Jul 30, 2023
NBC Los Angeles's feed description
Days after Cardi B threw a microphone into the crowd when she was hit by a drink, a fan has filed a police report for battery against the star singer.
Los Angeles Times
Cardi B concertgoer files battery report; claims was 'struck' by object thrown from stage (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Jul 30, 2023
Los Angeles Times's feed description
A Las Vegas concertgoer at Cardi B's show has reported 'a battery' to police, claiming they were hit by an item thrown from the stage, days after viral video showed the rapper hurling her mic.
ABC 7 Chicago
Police investigating after Cardi B threw mic at concertgoer who tossed drink at her during show (opens ABC 7 Chicago)
Published Jul 30, 2023
ABC 7 Chicago's feed description
Police have opened a battery investigation after Cardi B threw her microphone into the crowd when a concertgoer tossed a drink at her during a recent show.
Foxla
Cardi B accused of battery after flinging mic at fan during Vegas concert (opens Foxla)
Published Jul 31, 2023
Foxla's feed description
'Bodak Yellow' rapper Cardi B hurled her microphone at an audience member who seemingly threw a drink at her onstage.
The Daily Caller
Cardi B Slams Microphone At Fan After Scary On-Stage Incident In Las Vegas (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Jul 30, 2023
The Daily Caller's feed description
Cardi B was the latest victim of an on-stage attack during a concert, but she handled the situation by taking matters into her own hands by striking back.
Entertainment Weekly
Cardi B could face battery charge after throwing mic at concertgoer (opens Entertainment Weekly)
Published Jul 30, 2023
Entertainment Weekly's feed description
Las Vegas police said a citizen's report for battery was filed a day after Cardi B retaliated against a concertgoer who threw a drink at her by chucking her mic back at them.
New York Post
Cardi B hit with ‘battery’ report after Las Vegas mic throw: cops (opens New York Post)
Published Jul 30, 2023
New York Post's feed description
As seen in videos from a concert on Saturday, Cardi B hurled a microphone toward the audience after she was splashed with liquid from a cup waved in her direction by a concertgoer.
CBS News
Fan files police report after Cardi B throws microphone off stage during Vegas concert (opens CBS News)
Published Jul 30, 2023
CBS News's feed description
Cardi B threw her microphone in the direction of a fan who had tossed a drink at the rapper during her Las Vegas show on Saturday.
Variety
Las Vegas Police Open Battery Investigation After Cardi B Threw Microphone at Concertgoer (opens Variety)
Published Jul 30, 2023
Variety's feed description
Cardi B has allegedly been caught in the center of a battery case after she threw a microphone at an audience member during her appearance at Drai’s Nightclub in Las Vegas on July 29. The Las…
Breitbart News
Rapper Cardi B a Suspect in Battery Case After Throwing Microphone at Concertgoer (opens Breitbart News)
Published Jul 31, 2023
Breitbart News's feed description
Rapper Cardi B is now a suspect in a battery case after she threw a microphone at a concertgoer who hurled a drink at her while she was performing on stage in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Saturday.
Black Enterprise
Cardi B Now Suspect In Battery Following Mic Throwing Incident In Las Vegas (opens Black Enterprise)
Published Jul 31, 2023
Black Enterprise's feed description
Rapper Cardi B may have to face the music as an audience member she threw a microphone at has gone to the police.

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