The microphone that Cardi B threw into the audience at a Las Vegas performance late last month was just purchased for close to $100,000 by a buyer on eBay. After getting 122 offers, the Shure AD2 Axient digital mic, which typically sells for around $2,000, was purchased for $99,900 on Tuesday morning.
Owner of the sound production company The Wave Scott Fisher put the microphone up for auction on eBay a week ago after getting the equipment back. The Washington Post reported that the overnight bidding increased from $500 to $50,000.
Fisher made the decision to sell the microphone to raise money for charity, noting in the eBay auction that the proceeds would be split equally between the Wounded Warrior Project and Friendship Circle Las Vegas, two organizations that support injured soldiers and children with special needs.
“It’s to do a good thing,” Fisher told the Post.
Cardi B threw the microphone into the crowd at her July 29 show at Drai’s Beachclub in Las Vegas after one concertgoer splashed her with some sort of liquid.
Fisher saw footage of the incident the following day.
“It was so nice waking up to multiple people sending me links to the video of Cardi B winging one of my mics at somebody,” he wrote on Facebook that afternoon, per the Post.
On July 31, a concertgoer filed a report with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, alleging that they’d been struck by an item that was thrown from the stage.
However, the police declined to press charges.
“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,” the LVMPD told CNN on Thursday. “No charges will be filed in relation to this case.”
Recall that Cardi B grabbed all the attention a few days ago after she hurled a microphone at a fan for spraying water on her during an outdoor event she was headlining. However, a new twist to the story has ‘exposed’ the Grammy-winning artiste.
It has now emerged that the fan that tossed the water at her was merely following orders, with TMZ reporting that right before the viral moment, Cardi asked fans to “splash” her “p*ssy” with water.