No space for trouble on Cardi B‘s video shoot set!
Law enforcement agents saved the day on the rapper’s latest music video set when an intruder attempted to gain access to the restricted area where she had secured permission to express her creativity.
Cardi B had also previously gotten into an altercation herself when she threw her microphone into the crowd on July 29, 2023, after a concertgoer splashed a drink at her face.
August 11, 2026, will be an unforgettable day for everyone on the set of Cardi’s new visual project, as a photographer got into a tussle with security, prompting an intervention from the New York Police Department.
The man, identified as Steven Sands, in his 70s, allegedly showed up unannounced on set, stationed on the streets of Sunset Park, Brooklyn, where she was given the rights to film. According to sources on the scene, Sands had bypassed police structures and also ignored directives from staff on the set.
He also failed to heed instructions from police officers to stop causing tantrums on set, and his refusal led to a criminal court summons for disorderly conduct, according to TMZ.
Sands was shown in a viral video from the scene being detained with handcuffs by the NYPD next to a patrol car, but he was released without being arrested.
Steven Sands Shared His Side Of The Story
The alleged set intruder cleared the air on the extent of his involvement in the activity, explaining that he arrived at the scene of the video shoot before Cardi. He explained that a security guard had come up to him and informed him about instructions to control the crowd and media.
He recalled the guard making some adjustments to the arrangement, which had him behind equipment that interfered with his camera’s angle; hence, he could not get a proper shot of Cardi.
This made Sands approach the guard for an easier arrangement that would place him 10 feet away in an open area to help him get a clear shot of the rapper.
Sands explained that the security personnel still did not give room for his suggestion and had told him Cardi would not be pleased with the arrangement. Sands stated that at that point, he informed the guard he did not care what the mother-of-four wanted, and things went downhill from there.
Cardi B Fans Predict Incoming Lawsuit From The Alleged Intruder
The scene made its way to Instagram and got a handful of comments from Cardi’s fans and people who seem to know a thing or two about Sands. A user stated that Sands somehow gets himself in these dramas on a regular basis and his conduct rightfully deserves police attention.
“Oh sh-t Steve is gonna sue everyone now- just be prepared,” this user added. Another fan mourned a missed opportunity to take a picture with the singer as they recalled passing the scene earlier, but mistaking the scene for a movie shoot.
“Steve got chased off my gig on Thursday night while we were on Ave A in the LES. What a guy. He’s been around since the 80s. Oh, you have to see Radioman; did he show up?” another commenter who has encountered him in the past added.
One more user suggested that Cardi knew there was going to be some drama on that set, especially after she chose one of Brooklyn’s most infamous blocks.
The ‘Bodak Yellow’ Rapper Made A Splash In Miami While Her Assault Case Waits In New York
In 2018, Capital Xtra shared that Cardi headed to a more upbeat destination as her case returned to court. The rapper headed to Miami for a video shoot involving tiger body paint, lots of body movement and a yacht.
Cardi was absent at a New York court hearing on December 3, 2018, in connection with an alleged altercation involving strip club bartenders Jade and Baddie Gi. The women had accused Cardi of masterminding an attack that reportedly left them injured.
As for the case, Cardi had already received a six-week extension prior to the hearing, and her attorneys learned only days before the case that the rapper had a previously scheduled work commitment preventing her from appearing.
While her lawyers dealt with the courtroom fallout, Cardi was photographed in Miami filming alongside rap duo City Girls. Images from the shoot showed her covered in tiger-inspired body paint while working on what was believed to be the video for their collaboration, “Twerk.”
The extravagant shoot was said to have taken place on a yacht, featuring over a dozen bikini-clad women, along with Cardi and City Girls, who were seen with champagne in hand.
Cardi B’s Infamous Mic Saga Returned For A Second Legal Episode
Cardi’s controversial microphone toss in Las Vegas three years ago resurfaced last year when a member of the audience allegedly hit by the object came looking for payback.
The Blast stated that the incident went down as Cardi performed on stage at Drai’s Beachclub and a fan threw liquid in her direction as she rapped. Cardi retaliated by launching her microphone in the woman’s direction, and when police investigated the case, they decided not to pursue any criminal charges.
The woman went ahead to sue Cardi, accusing her of assault, battery, negligence, and more crimes, as she took issue with the microphone’s sale and tagged it an attempt to malign her experiences. The plaintiff continued that she felt targeted by the rapper, especially because she threw the water based on her instruction.
According to Cardi’s account in a previous interview on “The Breakfast Club,” the woman went against her instruction, which asked fans to throw water at her but avoid her face due to the makeup. Cardi stressed that her decision to go against the grain meant she had a deliberate motive to sabotage her appearance.
Will Cardi B be the next recipient of Steven Sands’ lawsuit as predicted?
