Cardi B was due in court on Monday but instead skipped her hearing and went to Miami.
The artist was meant to attend criminal court in New York to face charges of assault connected to a fight in a strip club last summer.
Instead she can be seen on the set of a beach-side photo shoot dressed as a tiger.
Cardi was warned by Judge Scott Dunn that if she missed another court date she could be looking at jail time.
When she didn't show up on Monday Judge Dunn told her lawyer Jeff Kern, "convey to her that it´s not acceptable that she is not here today."
On December 7th Cardi will called to appear again for an arraignment - a formal reading of her criminal charge sheet. She will be then expected to enter a plea.
Judge Dunn continued to Kern, "You should inform her that if she doesn't show up to the arraignment on December 7, that unless the circumstances change, then it's very likely the court will issue a bench warrant for her arrest."
Kern apologised for Cardi's absence saying, "I can tell you my client knew of the date, but there was a previously standing commitment for today and tomorrow"
He went on to insure Judge Dunn that Cardi is not a flight risk.
