LOS ANGELES (AP) — Grammy-winning rapper Cardi B is asking a federal bankruptcy judge to require blogger Tasha K to provide detailed information about her finances as the two continue to spar over a multimillion-dollar defamation judgment.
According to court filings first reported by TMZ, Cardi B’s attorneys are seeking to compel Tasha K to appear in person and present records outlining her income, assets and tax returns. The request comes as part of ongoing efforts to collect on a judgment stemming from a 2022 defamation verdict in Cardi B’s favor.
A jury previously awarded Cardi B nearly $4 million after finding that Tasha K, whose legal name is Latasha Kebe, made false and damaging claims about the rapper in a series of online videos. Tasha K later filed for bankruptcy protection, prompting negotiations over how the judgment would be repaid.
Under a court-approved repayment plan reached last year, Tasha K agreed to pay a portion of the judgment over several years and to provide periodic financial disclosures. Cardi B’s latest filing suggests her legal team believes those disclosures may be incomplete or warrant closer examination.
In the motion, Cardi B’s attorneys argue that a sworn, in-person accounting is necessary to determine whether Tasha K is accurately reporting income generated from online platforms and other ventures. The filing asks the court to order compliance and to ensure that the repayment terms reflect the blogger’s true financial situation.
Representatives for both parties have not publicly commented on the latest court action.
The renewed legal maneuver underscores how high-profile defamation cases can extend well beyond a verdict, particularly when collection of damages becomes entangled in bankruptcy proceedings. For Cardi B, the move signals continued efforts to enforce the judgment; for Tasha K, it marks another chapter in a legal battle that has spanned several years and multiple courts.
