Cardi B and blogger Tasha K have agreed to a $1.2 million settlement to end their contentious defamation lawsuit.
In 2022, the rapper won a $4 million default judgment against the popular YouTuber for defamation.
On February 24, Cardi B and Tasha K reached a $1.2 million settlement. According to the terms of the settlement, reviewed by Rolling Stone, Tasha K will pay Cardi B $1.178 million over the next 5 years.
Tasha will pay Cardi $176,532 annually, with the yearly amount escalating until the total settlement is paid off.
If Tasha K misses any payments, Cardi B can pursue the original $4 million default judgment in court.
Additionally, Tasha K, real name Latasha Kebe, agreed to refrain from saying or publishing anything “derogatory, disparaging, or defamatory” about the rapper.
“Today marks the end of a multi-year long chapter of lies, deception, and fraudulent conveyance on the part of Tasha K, her husband, and their entities. We are thrilled to put in place such an incredibly unprecedented and protective plan for Cardi,” the rapper’s lawyer Lisa Moore said in a statement to Rolling Stone.
“Ms. Kebe obtained terms that structured the repayment of a portion of the defamation judgment and for other general unsecured creditors over five years,” the statement reads. “In line with the confirmed plan, the unsecured creditors will receive approximately 30.1% of their allowed claims. By reaching this agreement, all parties can avoid prolonged litigation—fulfilling bankruptcy’s essential purpose. This resolution also enables Ms. Kebe to focus on her work while repaying creditors in an organized manner.”
