Cardi B: Police drop investigation after microphone-throwing incident

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Cardi B won’t face criminal charges after police in Las Vegas dropped their investigation into an incident during which the US rapper threw a microphone at a fan. The incident, which took place earlier this week, occurred after a member of Cardi B’s audience appeared to throw water on her from the crowd. The man in question told police: “I was trying to see if I could hit her with the phone at the end of the show because it would be funny.” Enjoy unlimited access to 100 million ad-free songs and podcasts with Amazon Music Sign up now for a 4 month free trial Sign up Enjoy unlimited access to 100 million ad-free songs and podcasts with Amazon Music Sign up now for a 4 month free trial Sign up Pop singers Ava Max and Pink have also been targeted, after being slapped in the face and pelted with a bag of ashes, respectively, while country-pop artist Kelsea Ballerini was hit in the face by a bracelet. I f***ing dare you, I dare you throw something at me, I’ll f***ing kill you.” Charlie Puth also hit back at this behaviour during a recent live show, telling his audience: “This trend of throwing things at performers while they are on stage must come to an end.” Additional reporting by Press Association