A federal bankruptcy judge has rejected Tasha K’s attempt to file for bankruptcy and halt rapper Cardi B’s collection efforts in their ongoing defamation lawsuit. The Bronx rapper had filed a legal claim of $4 million against Tasha K, citing emotional damages caused by the gossip blogger. Despite Tasha K’s bankruptcy filing, the judge’s decision means that Cardi B can continue her pursuit of the lawsuit.
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The legal battle between rapper Cardi B and blogger Tasha K took a new turn when the “Bongos” rapper pursued a lawsuit against Tasha K, seeking $4 million in damages for emotional harm caused by the blogger’s actions.
In response, the gossip blogger filed for bankruptcy, hoping to halt Cardi B’s collection efforts. However, a federal bankruptcy judge rejected Tasha K’s claim, allowing the lawsuit to continue.
According to legal documents obtained by legal affairs reporter Meghann Cuniff, the 15-page legal document filed by the Southern District of Florida in the Fort Lauderdale Division includes the motion to reject Tasha K’s bankruptcy claim, which was filed on October 2, 2023.
Cardi B’s lawyers had also filed a motion for partial judgment stating:
“Defendants does not appear to dispute that the awards in the Amended Defamation Judgement made against her individually or jointly and severally are non-dischargeable.”
Furthermore, the legal document states, that Tasha K’s studio, Kebe Studios, is also held liable for $500,000 in non-dischargeable punitive damages. This means that Tasha K cannot eliminate her personal debt to Cardi B through bankruptcy as she can with other debts.
The document further states that Tasha K owes Cardi B a total of $3,911,680.95 within the lawsuit, including “punitive damages, pain and suffering, reputational injury, medical expenses, litigation expenses, and post-judgment interests on punitive damages.”
Despite the rejection of her bankruptcy claim, Tasha K’s legal battle is far from over. A pretrial conference is scheduled for January 9, 2024 in Florida.
Updated By: Yasmine Duhé (10/9/23 at 5:12 pm)
Cardi B has continued to take legal action in federal court against Tasha K, who owes the rapper $4M in damages. Recently, the Bronx rapper filed a suit as part of the gossip blogger’s bankruptcy proceedings, urging the judge not to dismiss the debt. This comes after Cardi won a defamation lawsuit against Tasha in January 2021.
Tasha K’s YouTube videos spread harmful lies about Cardi, including allegations of having an STD and working as a prostitute. The Bronx-bred rapper testified in court that these false claims caused emotional distress and strained her marriage.
Ultimately, the jury awarded Cardi, whose real name is Belcalis Almánzar, $1 million in general damages, $250k in medical expenses, $1.5 million in punitive damages, and an additional $1.3 million for her legal fees.
According to court documents obtained by RadarOnline.com, Tasha’s bankruptcy filing has temporarily halted Cardi’s collection efforts. In her bankruptcy petition, Tasha listed her assets in the $50k-$100k range, while her liabilities range from $1 million to $10 million.
Her assets include a 2021 Chevrolet Silverado, furniture worth $2750, electronics worth $500, clothing and accessories worth $2,500 (including two Louis Vuitton purses and a Coach bag), and $6k worth of jewelry, including her engagement and wedding rings. The YouTuber’s bank account currently holds less than $100.
Tasha K claims to earn $13k monthly from her content creation, with an additional $17K from her partner, leaving a surplus of $7k after expenses.
Cardi’s attorney, James Moon, has requested to be informed of all legal updates concerning the case. The Grammy Award-winning artist has also demanded that Tasha appear for an examination of her financial records. Currently, Tasha has not commented on the lawsuit but recently posted a photo of herself with a smile, hoping to “attract as much money” as possible to pay off her debt.
Updated by Avee Sims on August 10th, 2023.
Cardi B has made moves to collect the $4m in damages the court awarded her in the defamatory suit against popular gossip blogger Tasha K.
In a new update on the tussle between the two, the Invasion of Privacy artist has begun the process of garnishing the celebrity blogger’s assets and wages for over $3M.
The “Up” rapper demanded that Chase Bank hold all of the blogger’s money and property until the amount owed is paid.
Tasha K has since pleaded with the judge who handled the civil suit, asking for a stay of execution.
The appeal is still pending, and there has not been a decision on the stay of execution.
Meanwhile, in the immediate aftermath of the ruling, Tasha K made it very clear she has no intention of paying the rapper.
The “Unwine With Tasha K” YouTube blogger joked during an interview that she does not have any money to pay Cardi B and plans to appeal the court’s decision.
In an interview with hosts Kendall Kyndall and Kendra G, Tasha K jokingly said she “aint got it” when asked about paying the $4 million Cardi B was awarded in the libel lawsuit.
Cardi B filed a suit against the Youtuber for spreading malicious lies about her, including claims the rap star had a sexually transmitted disease and was a prostitute.
When asked if her Youtube checks would be enough to settle what she owes to Cardi B, she replied, “It’s good, but I got two children.”
Cardi B got wind of Tasha K’s intention to stiff her on the money and immediately replied on social media with, “BBHMM” (Bitch Better Have My Money).
Think is a game but trust imma come for everything …..BBHMM
— Cardi B (@iamcardib) February 22, 2022
Cardi B won her defamation case against the blogger back in January. She was awarded $1 million in damages including “pain and suffering and/or reputational injury.” She was also awarded attorney fees, amounting to $1.3 million.
Tasha K has been ordered to pay $1 million in punitive damages and Kebe Studios LLC has been ordered to pay $500,000 in punitive damages. The gossip blogger was found liable for defamation, invasion of privacy, and intentional infliction of emotional distress by a Georgia judge.
However, Tasha K has refused to accept defeat. In an animated rant on social media, she denied and negated it all.
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Written by Yasmine Duhé
Yasmine Duhé, a Louisiana native, has always harbored a deep passion for music. She possesses a fervent love for creating and producing imaginative content that can be enjoyed by all.
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