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Judge Threatens To Have Cardi B Arrested
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Dec. 3 2018, Published 5:46 p.m. ET
Cardi B has just landed herself in even more trouble. A judge has threatened jail time after the rapper failed to appear at a recent court date.
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The 26-year-old was expected in court today, December 3, to face the lawsuit stemming from a strip club brawl back in August.
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However, only her legal team showed up. After receiving the threat, her lawyers explained that they don’t have direct access to the “Money” rapper. Instead, they only communicate with her through her management team.
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The lawyers claimed they only learned she wouldn’t be in court at the very last minute.
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The court date was rescheduled for this Friday, and if Cardi doesn’t appear, she could be arrested. She already received a six week extension for the case.
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As OK! readers remember, strippers Jade and Baddie Gi alleged the “Ring” rapper got her entourage to beat them up. They claimed that Cardi issued the attack because she believed the pair got too close to her husband, rapper Offset.
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Do you think the judge is being too harsh on Cardi? Let us know in the comments.