- Cardi B, a rapper, won Monday’s defamation case against YouTuber.
- A federal jury determined that YouTuber Latashakebe must pay the rapper at most $1.25 million.
- According to the lawsuit, Kebe claimed that she lied about her STD history and drug use, as well as her family life.
A federal jury sided on Monday with Cardi B, rapper, in her defamation case against YouTuber Latasha Kebe. According to court documents Kebe must pay the Bronx native at least $1.25million.
Cardi B stated in a 2019 lawsuit Kebe, who goes under TashaK and has had an affair with Cardi B. 1,000,000 subscribers to her channel unWinewithTashaKThe author was “obsessed”With her, ran a “malicious campaign”About her that included falsely accusing Cardi B, of having substance abuse problems and testing positive for herpes.
Both women took the stand during the trial that began in January in Georgia.
Kebe was found liable for defamation. Invasion of privacy and intentional inflicting emotional distress. Kebe’s lawyers can appeal.
Kebe and Cardi B representatives were not available for comment immediately.
The complaint stated that Kebe planned to capitalize on the false information, and knew Cardi B’s postings. “would draw substantially more viewers to her content than she typically garners.”Kebe had not posted any videos about the rapper for nearly six months at the time of the jury’s decision.
Throughout the course of the suit, Kebe countersued for $3 million, alleging that Cardi B, whose real name is Belcalis Almánzar, had sent fans to harass her. The suit was dismissed by a judge who ruled that there was no evidence. “no evidence”The claim.
According to YouTube’s Terms of ServiceThe platform denies being responsible. “the Content submitted by any user, or for the defamatory, offensive, or illegal conduct of any user.”
Its. Requirements for defamation complaintsIt states YouTube “will only consider legal complaints where we’ve been notified by the party in question or their authorized legal representative.”
YouTube could not be reached immediately for comment regarding whether or not the videos would remain on YouTube.
US District Judge William Ray ordered the Center for Women’s Pelvic Health (UCLA) to send the rapper’s HIV/herpes test results, medical records and other documents during the case.
In November 2021, Ray determined the records were “not helpful”Kebe’s Case and proved Cardi right.Rolling Stone reported. Kebe was required to pay $250,000 in medical damages as part the verdict.