Kenneth Petty’s authorized woes are deepening as his alleged function as Nicki Minaj’s supervisor is now heart stage in a heated courtroom drama.
With accusations swirling about unreported revenue, evasive solutions underneath oath and what lawyer Tyrone Blackburn calls a “willful non-compliance” with court-ordered discovery, the person referred to as Nicki Minaj’s husband is dealing with growing scrutiny within the lawsuit filed by Jennifer Hough—his tried rape sufferer from 1994.
Hough’s authorized group calls for Petty produce seven years of monetary and employment data.
The request comes amid allegations that Petty has refused handy over primary tax paperwork, financial institution statements, and employment agreements—even after admitting underneath oath that he has labored as Minaj’s supervisor.
“Mr. Petty’s deposition testimony was riddled with contradictions,” stated Tyrone A. Blackburn, Hough’s lawyer. “[Petty’s] claimed compensation was inconsistent along with his recognized way of life, which incorporates intensive journey on Nicki Minaj’s worldwide excursions.”
Court docket data present that Petty initially denied having any revenue.
However throughout a December 2024 deposition, he reversed course, saying he was employed by Minaj. He additionally allegedly did not account for journey along with her on world excursions—together with Pink Friday 2, Rolling Loud, and Coachella—from 2018 by 2024.
[Petty] repeatedly claimed in his deposition that he was unsure of his revenue and employment particulars. Nevertheless, public data affirm that He actively accompanied Nicki Minaj on a number of live performance excursions from 2018 to 2024, demonstrating steady employment,” Blackburn stated.
He additionally famous, “Excessive-profile artists compensate their safety groups generously, typically paying six-figure annual salaries.”
The financials are essential, particularly since Hough is in search of punitive damages.
Petty’s issues are layered.
On prime of being ordered to reveal his earnings as Minaj’s alleged supervisor, the movement additionally calls for readability on compensation for roles he’s reportedly taken on as her safety guard and even nanny.
The movement factors to business norms the place managers typically earn 20% of an artist’s gross revenue, which might imply tens of millions in potential earnings for Petty resulting from his spouse’s wonderful incomes energy.
But, Blackburn says Petty has not submitted a single tax return or employment report. The Court docket had already dominated these financials should be offered as a result of nature of Hough’s claims.
Hough initially sued Petty and Minaj in 2021, alleging harassment and intimidation after she declined to recant her decades-old rape accusation.
Whereas the claims towards Nicki Minaj had been later dismissed, the case towards Kenneth Petty stays lively and his funds at the moment are underneath the microscope.
Blackburn is pushing for sanctions together with financial penalties and even a contempt of courtroom ruling.
“His refusal to supply tax returns and monetary data is in direct violation of the Court docket’s ruling and well-established legislation,” Blackburn stated.
