Cardi B sues Cheickna Kebe, husband of Tasha K, alleging a scheme to hide assets and avoid paying a $4 million defamation judgment.
- May 24, 2026
AceShowbiz - Cardi B has initiated a federal lawsuit against Cheickna Kebe, husband of Tasha K, alleging a deliberate scheme to hide assets and avoid paying a $4 million defamation judgment awarded to her in a previous court case.
The legal conflict traces back to 2019 when Cardi B sued over false accusations concerning her health, drug use, and personal life. In January 2022, a jury ruled in her favor, granting $1.25 million in compensatory damages and $250,000 for medical costs. Additional punitive damages and attorneys' fees increased the total to over $4 million. The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the ruling in March 2023, closing off any further appeals for Tasha K.
In the recent court filing, Cardi B's legal team claims that Tasha K and Cheickna Kebe orchestrated a "personal income and asset diversion scheme" designed to shield assets from collection efforts. The lawsuit specifically cites fraudulent transfers as the central issue.
The complaint details several transactions, including the transfer of Tasha K's Georgia property into her husband's name about one month after the defamation judgment was issued. It also mentions the dissolution of Ki Studios after it was stripped of assets and income sources, rendering it a "judgment proof shell."
Further allegations include income and earnings being funneled through Yelling Entertainment, a company controlled by Cheickna Kebe, with accounts and financial structures set up to block garnishment by Cardi B. The 72-page lawsuit outlines multiple counts of fraudulent transfer, arguing these moves were intended to delay and defraud Cardi B from collecting the awarded damages.
In 2025, Tasha K filed for bankruptcy and arranged a payment plan to pay $1.2 million over five years; however, this arrangement did not satisfy the entire judgment. Additionally, in April 2026, Cardi B's legal team accused Tasha K of breaching a nondisparagement clause at least 25 times via social media platforms.
This ongoing legal battle highlights the complexities of enforcing judgments when defendants allegedly attempt to conceal assets and evade financial responsibilities through strategic transfers and corporate restructuring.
This article is based on reporting originally published by AllHipHop.
