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The Queens District Attorney’s Office told
Reuters the hearing was a "compliance update" and the judge had
asked Cardi B to come in because she had not completed her 15
days of community service as per her plea deal.
The “WAP” artist arrived at the Queens County Criminal Court
wearing a white form-fitting dress and long white coat.
“Personally and professionally, Cardi is dedicated to community
service and charitable endeavors. She therefore appreciates the
court giving her until March 1st to complete her community
service commitment in Queens, New York," Cardi B's attorney said
in a statement.
Police said that Cardi B, whose real name is Belcalis Almanzar,
got into an argument with female bartenders at a club. She had
accused one of them of having an affair with her husband and
fellow rapper, Offset.
The 30-year-old rapper pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor assault
charges last year after being accused of starting a fight with
two bartenders, claiming she wanted to be a better example for
her children.
“Part of growing up and maturing is being accountable for your
actions,” she said after her hearing in September.
(Reporting by Soren Larson and Danielle Broadway; Editing by
Mary Milliken and Josie Kao)
(Photo: Rapper Cardi B appears at the Queens
County Criminal Court in Queens, New York, U.S., January 17,
2023. Adam Gray/POOL via REUTERS)
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