Judge Fines Lawyer $1,500 for Questioning Cardi B's Gang Links in Assault Trial

• Attorney Ron A. Rosen Janfaza was fined $1,500 by Judge Ian C. Fusselman for violating a pre-trial order during Cardi B's civil assault trial.
• The violation occurred when Janfaza questioned Cardi B about alleged gang affiliations, despite a clear court instruction against discussing "prior bad acts" or gang links.
• The case involved a lawsuit filed by former security guard Emani Ellis, who accused Cardi B of assault in 2018; a jury later cleared Cardi B of all allegations.
• Judge Fusselman dismissed Janfaza's excuses, including sleep deprivation and reliance on staff-drafted questions, stating it was a "knowing and intentional violation."
• Janfaza must pay the fine by February 27 and report the sanction to the California State Bar within 30 days.

Why It Matters: A lawyer was fined for intentionally violating a court order by questioning Cardi B about gang links.