A concertgoer who was struck by something thrown from the stage, per a statement from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD), has reported the incident.
The police did not specifically name Cardi B in their statement. However, it's worth noting that the incident occurred at the same venue where Cardi B was performing on Saturday. Further details about the incident and any potential involvement of the artist have not been disclosed in the statement.
"According to the victim, she was attending an event on July 29, 2023, at a property located in the 3500 block of Las Vegas Boulevard. During a concert, she was struck by an item that was thrown from the stage," authorities said.
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The incident at Drai's Beach Club in Las Vegas has not resulted in any arrests or citations, according to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD).
As reported earlier, video footage posted on social media showed an audience member throwing a drink towards the stage during Cardi B's performance at the venue over the weekend. However, it is important to note that the police have not mentioned any specific involvement of Cardi B in the incident.
Additional updates will be given as the inquiry progresses and as new information becomes available.
In the clip, the rapper is seen getting splashed with liquid from the cup while performing her 2018 hit "Bodak Yellow." Cardi B quickly reacted by throwing her microphone into the audience as security guards rushed to the stage and into the crowd.
Another footage from the event that was posted on social media shows Cardi B and her DJ pleading with the audience to "splash" her with water because it is so hot. It's unclear whether this happened before or after the microphone incident.Another footage from the event that was posted on social media shows Cardi B and her DJ pleading with the audience to "splash" her with water because it is so hot. It's unclear whether this happened before or after the microphone incident.
The public records division of the LVMPD has been contacted by CNN for a copy of the police report and for response from the Clark County District Attorney's office.
The incident in Las Vegas on Saturday is just the latest in a slew of similar scenes at concerts where artists have become the target of objects thrown at them while on stage, with some artists suffering injuries as a result.
Only recently have performers gotten involved with their audience members when seeing behaviour they do not approve of. CNN has reached out to a representative for Cardi B for comment.
