Court Awards Cardi B $60K Settlement
Cardi B has secured another legal victory in her long-running defamation battle against blogger Latasha Kebe (Tasha K), reaching a new court-approved settlement that requires Tasha K to pay $60,000 after violating a previous non-disparagement agreement. The settlement stems from Tasha K’s repeated social media posts about Cardi B, her estranged husband Offset, and NFL player Stefon Diggs, which allegedly breached court-ordered restrictions imposed after the rapper’s landmark defamation victory.
The dispute traces back to 2019, when Cardi B sued Tasha K for publishing false and defamatory claims about her personal life, including allegations involving drug use, sexually transmitted diseases, and prostitution. In 2022, a federal jury ruled in Cardi B’s favor, awarding her nearly $4 million in damages after finding that Tasha K had intentionally spread false statements that harmed the rapper’s reputation.
Following the judgment, Tasha K filed for bankruptcy protection in an effort to restructure her financial obligations. As part of a bankruptcy repayment agreement approved in 2025, she agreed to pay Cardi B more than $1 million over several years while also accepting a strict non-disparagement clause. Under that agreement, Tasha K was prohibited from making negative public statements about Cardi B or members of her family.
According to court filings, Cardi B’s attorneys later discovered more than two dozen alleged violations of that agreement. They argued that Tasha K continued making disparaging comments through videos and social media posts involving Cardi B, Offset, and Stefon Diggs, forcing the rapper’s legal team to continuously monitor the blogger’s online activity. The attorneys described the situation as an ongoing “cat-and-mouse” game that required significant legal resources to enforce the court’s prior orders.
Cardi B initially sought more than $110,000 in attorneys’ fees as compensation for enforcing the non-disparagement agreement. Rather than continue litigating the contempt proceedings, both parties negotiated a settlement filed with the court on June 30. Under the agreement, Tasha K will pay Cardi B $60,000, provided she makes the required payments on time. If she fails to comply, Cardi B may pursue the full amount originally awarded for legal fees.
Importantly, the $60,000 settlement does not reduce or replace the original multi-million-dollar defamation judgment. Tasha K remains responsible for satisfying the earlier court award under the bankruptcy repayment plan. The latest agreement resolves only the dispute over her alleged violation of the non-disparagement clause and related legal expenses.
The case illustrates how courts can continue enforcing settlement agreements and injunctions long after an initial judgment has been entered. Even after a defendant files for bankruptcy, obligations arising from certain types of judgments—including defamation-related agreements approved by the court—may remain enforceable. Courts also retain the authority to sanction parties who violate court-approved settlement terms.
For Cardi B, the settlement represents another procedural victory in a legal battle that has lasted for several years. Her legal team has consistently argued that enforcing the non-disparagement agreement is necessary to prevent further reputational harm and to ensure compliance with the court’s orders.
For Tasha K, the agreement adds another financial obligation while reinforcing the legal consequences of violating court-approved restrictions. The outcome also serves as a reminder that parties who enter settlement agreements remain legally bound by their terms and may face additional penalties if they fail to comply.
The latest settlement concludes the immediate contempt dispute but does not end the broader legal relationship between the parties, as Tasha K continues making payments under the original defamation judgment. The case remains one of the most prominent celebrity defamation disputes in recent years and demonstrates the lasting impact of court orders designed to protect individuals from repeated defamatory conduct.
Key Legal Outcomes
- Cardi B secured a $60,000 settlement from Tasha K over violations of a non-disparagement agreement.
- Tasha K admitted to resolving contempt proceedings through the court-approved settlement.
- The settlement covers attorneys’ fees incurred while enforcing the prior judgment.
- The agreement does not affect Cardi B’s original multi-million-dollar defamation award.
- Tasha K remains obligated to continue payments under the earlier bankruptcy repayment plan.
Why It Matters
- The case reinforces that court-approved settlement agreements are legally enforceable.
- It demonstrates that violating a non-disparagement clause can result in additional financial penalties.
- The dispute highlights the long-term consequences of defamation judgments.
- The ruling shows that bankruptcy does not necessarily eliminate all legal obligations.
- It serves as a reminder that courts may continue supervising compliance long after a case is resolved.
