American rapper Cardi B is in victory mode, as she has issued a statement in response to her legal win against gossip blogger/YouTuber Tasha K, where she was awarded a total sum of 3.8 million dollars.
The ‘WAP’ artist recently spoke to magazine after she was awarded nearly USD 3 million in punitive damages and attorneys’ fees in her lawsuit against YouTuber Tasha Kebe.
According to report, the jurors ruled out on Tuesday that Kebe is responsible for USD 1 million in punitive damages for hurting the rapper’s reputation. Her company Kebe Studios LLC was ordered to pay an additional USD 500,000. Kebe will also have to reimburse Cardi for the rapper’s legal costs, which add up to USD 1,338,753.47.
The latest award for Cardi B is in addition to the USD 1.25 million Kebe was ordered to pay Cardi on Monday, bringing the total to more than USD 4 million, according to a report.
However, Kebe’s attorney Sadeer Sabbak said, according to the outlet, that the defence “disagrees with the verdict” and “will be filing an appeal.”
Cardi said in a statement shared with magazine,
“After almost four years of repeated libel and slander against me, being able to walk away from this victorious brings me great happiness. I appreciate Judge Ray for conducting a fair and impartial trial.”
“I am grateful for the jury and their careful deliberation over the past two weeks. I am profoundly grateful for the hard work and support from my legal team. Most importantly, thank you to my family and close friends who held my hand and helped me get the support I needed during this experience,” she added.
Cardi testified that Kebe’s remarks caused her to be “extremely suicidal, said that fans have “learned about the darkest time in my life,” and that it was “fueled by the vile, disgusting, and completely false narratives that were repeatedly and relentlessly being shared online.”
“I thought I would never be heard or vindicated and I felt completely helpless and vulnerable. I have never taken for granted the platform that my fame allows me to have, which is why for over three years I dedicated every resource I had to seek justice,” She added.
“The only difference between me and the high schooler who is being cyber bullied and lied on by their classmates is the money and resources I have access to,” she added.
“We collectively have to say enough is enough. We can no longer be a society that turns a blind eye to blatant lies. The unchecked behaviour and provably false content on platforms like YouTube have to be addressed and removed. The constant harassment and lies that are reported as factual from journalists and bloggers have to end.”
“My career was launched on social media, so I know the power it has, we’ve also seen countless stories of children and adults deciding to take their own lives due to cyberbullying and intentional attacks.”
“So while I am very grateful that this trial has come to its conclusion and the jury has rendered a powerful and substantial message, literally–I really hope that my experience forces all of us, but especially the platforms who allow this behaviour to be a part of their communities, to re-think what moves us forward as a society versus what cripples us,” Cardi said
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