I think Candiace should be held accountable for her mouth. I've seen interviews where she's even said her delivery has consequences.
She tried to defuse any disagreement with Monique up until the fight. I just don't see anything that Candiace did in that moment warranting Monique's assault towards her. Moniques anger is justified but she's poorly communicated it.
I would respect Monique more if she were more honest and said yeah, I beat her ass because she didn't give me the heads up these women were talking about my child and husband. And would admit to her own resentment towards Candiace over the course of their friendship.
Not continue to spin a story that she beat her ass because she put her finger in my face or told me to drag her or that she felt threatened and blacked out.
It's way deeper than that. Because that argument was so trivial.