US police drop Cardi B mic throw probe

Police in Las Vegas say have dropped their probe into claims Cardi B assaulted a member of the audience with her microphone
AFP | Dai KUROKAWA

LAS VEGAS - Cardi B will not face criminal charges over an incident in which she threw her microphone at a member of her audience, police in Las Vegas said.

Detectives launched a battery probe into the "WAP" star's actions after she retaliated when a concert-goer chucked a liquid at her.

Footage posted on social media shows the "Money" singer recoiling after someone close to the stage splashed the contents of a cup in her direction.

In the clips, Cardi B can be seen pausing briefly, before flinging the microphone back in the same direction.

However, some videos online appear to show the mic making contact with a different member of the audience.

Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department said that a woman had contacted them to report a battery, and that they had begun an investigation.

But on Thursday, they confirmed that the probe had been dropped.

"After a thorough review of this case and with the consultation from the Clark County District Attorney’s Office, this case has been closed as having insufficient evidence," a statement said.

"No charges will be filed in relation to this case."

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