NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — Cardi B will not serve any jail time after she pleaded guilty Thursday to two misdemeanors for two separate fights at a Queens strip club in 2018.
The Grammy-winning, Bronx-born rapper pleaded guilty to third-degree assault and reckless endangerment and agreed to 15 days community service.
If the 29-year-old does not complete her community service, she will then serve 15 days in jail.
Cardi B, whose real name is Belcalis Almanzar, pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor charges stemming from the August 2018 fights. Ten other counts, including two felonies, were dismissed. Two co-defendants also pleaded guilty.
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According to prosecutors, Cardi B and her entourage were targeting employees of Angels Strip Club in Flushing, Queens, over an apparent personal dispute.
In one fight, chairs, bottles and hookah pipes were thrown as the group argued with a bartender. She and another employee had minor injuries.
"No one is above the law," Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz said in a statement. "In pleading guilty today, Ms. Belcalis Almanzar and two co-defendants have accepted responsibility for their actions. This Office is satisfied with the resolution, which includes appropriate community service."
In 2019, Cardi B rejected a plea deal that would have given her a conditional discharge. Prosecutors then presented the case to a grand jury and obtained an indictment that included the two felony charges.
"I've made some bad decisions in my past that I am not afraid to face and own up to," said Cardi B, adding that she wanted to set a good example for her two children.
"These moments don’t define me and they are not reflective of who I am now," she added. "I’m looking forward to moving past this situation with my family and friends and getting back to the things I love the most—the music and my fans."
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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