Nicki Minaj’s husband, Kenneth Petty, is set to be released from house arrest soon. Nevertheless, there are ongoing developments in his sexual assault case. The woman suing Petty attempted to amend her lawsuit to include a claim of attempted rape, which was denied. However, she has been granted permission to add other related claims.
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A recent court proceeding revealed that the woman suing Kenneth Petty, Jennifer Hough, could not add an attempted rape claim to her lawsuit. According to court documents, on August 11, 2023, Hough sought to submit an amended complaint, aiming to include “attempted rape” and incorporate additional factual allegations and supporting exhibits.
The “amending a lawsuit” process entails adjusting the initial petition, potentially involving the addition or removal of documents submitted to the court.
While she is unable to introduce an additional claim, it’s essential to highlight that Hough currently holds seven claims, among them a charge of sexual assault. However, the plaintiff is able to include evidence from the 1994 case in support of her existing seven claims.
The decision to deny the additional claim is not final yet and will be reviewed by the trial judge, giving Hough an opportunity to present all available evidence in the case. Whereas, Kenneth Petty’s lawyers have until Oct. 24 to file their objections against the claims.
The lawsuit against Petty stems from his arrest in California for failing to register as a sex offender. In 1995, he pleaded guilty to attempted rape, leading to his status as a registered sex offender.
While awaiting the final resolution of the lawsuit, Kenneth Petty is currently under house arrest as part of his probation from the LA federal court. This decision came after his probation officer became aware of videos in which he made threats directed towards rapper Offset.
Meghann Cuniff, legal reporter, stated that his house arrest is “up to 120 days”, as his lawyers have filed under seal in relation to his impending release.
Updated By: Yasmine Duhé (10/11/23 at 5:46 pm)
The harassment lawsuit against Nicki Minaj’s husband, Kenneth Petty, is going back to the court for scheduling as efforts to reach a settlement with sexual assault victim Jennifer Hough have been unsuccessful. Hough’s attorney informed the judge in a letter that the parties were unable to come to an agreement on restitution, prompting Hough to seek legal intervention from the court.
In a letter dated May 23, attorney Tyrone Blackburn, representing Jennifer Hough, addressed Judge James Cho and expressed the parties’ inability to reach a settlement during private mediation. Blackburn requested a scheduling conference with the court to establish a scheduling order, indicating the need for the case to proceed to trial.
A letter from Hough’s attorney, Tyrone Blackburn, dated May 23 to Judge James Cho, stated:
“We are counsel to Plaintiff Jennifer Hough in the above-referenced matter. I write jointly with counsel for Defendant Kenneth Petty,” Mr. Blackburn wrote in his letter to Judge Cho. “As you know, the Court provided the parties with an opportunity to engage in private mediation. The parties participated in private mediation, but unfortunately, we were unable to reach a settlement. We would like to have a scheduling conference with the court to set a scheduling order.”
The current lawsuit filed by Jennifer Hough in 2021 alleges that Nicki Minaj and Kenneth Petty have engaged in harassment and intimidation tactics in an attempt to coerce her into recanting her story of being raped by Petty. Hough accuses Minaj of contacting her family and spreading falsehoods to her social media followers about the incident. The case has now reached a point where a settlement could not be reached, necessitating the next step in the legal process.
Petty was convicted of sexual assault against Hough when she was 16 and served 5 years in jail. Kenneth Petty remains on the sex offender list in both California and New York.
Updated by Nicole Bartley (5/30/2023)
New York rapper Nicki Minaj and Kenneth Petty are making headlines for the wrong reasons right now. The hip-hop pair have reportedly been sued by a woman Onika’s husband allegedly attempted to rape in the mid-90’s.
According to reports, both Nicki and Kenneth are accused of harassing the victim to recant her story of what really happened in 1994. The 43-year-old claims she was attacked by Petty as a teenage Queens resident which is the reason he was arrested on suspicion of rape, pleaded guilty of attempted rape and served nearly 5 years in prison as a result.
The victim has filed a lawsuit alleging Minaj and Petty, who have an 11-month-old son, have been harassing and intimidating her to force her to recant her story.Minaj, 38, is accused of contacting the victim’s family and lying to her social media followers about the incident. (The Guardian)
Alleged Victim In Kenneth Petty Case Speaks Out
In January 2021, the victim in the rape case went public. In a video posted to social media, the woman tells the married couple to stop harassing her and her family.
The unnamed woman is reported to be the victim from Kenneth Petty’s 1994 rape case. Petty pled guilty to attempted rape and served four years, and is currently a registered sex offender. Petty and Nicki Minaj were married in 2019 and have a newborn son together.
“This message is for Nicki Minaj and Kenneth Petty. Tell your f*cking people to leave my family alone, okay? Don’t call my f*cking family, don’t call my brothers, don’t call anybody. Leave me and my family the f*ck alone.”
Nicki Minaj Unfollows Everybody On Instagram
Minaj raised eyebrows by recently unfollowing everyone on her Instagram — including her music-industry friends. The IG purge saw Nicki unfollow the likes of Megan Thee Stallion, Doja Cat and Ariana Grande, along with everyone else.
Nicki Minaj has cleaned her following count. She is currently no longer following anyone on via Instagram.
Nicki Explains Big IG Move
Initially, Nicki cut her following list down by about 600, leaving the new number at 723. Some fans thought it was a hint that she’s dropping a new album on 7/23, but the rap Barbie made it sound like some sort of glitch. Soon after, she went from 723 to zero.
“Bare with me with this following list you guys. Sorting it out.”
