Nicki Minaj is embroiled in legal controversy after a former employee, Brandon Garrett, accused her of assault and battery during her 2024 Pink Friday 2 tour. Garrett, who claimed he worked as Minaj’s tour manager, filed a lawsuit on January 3, alleging an altercation occurred backstage after a concert in Detroit.
According to court documents obtained by TMZ, the dispute arose when Minaj summoned Garrett to her dressing room, upset to learn he had assigned another assistant to pick up her prescription. Garrett explained that his workload during the tour, which included arranging venues, private jets, and accommodations, had required him to delegate certain tasks. However, Minaj allegedly responded with hostility, shouting, “Are you f—ing crazy having him pick up my prescription?” and adding, “If my husband [Kenneth Petty] was here, he would knock out your f—ing teeth.”
Garrett claims that the confrontation escalated when Minaj “open-handedly struck” him on the face and wrist. Hours later, he was informed that he was no longer part of the tour team for the Chicago stop.
Through her attorney, Minaj has denied the allegations, calling the lawsuit “false and frivolous.” Judd Burstein, Minaj’s lawyer, stated, “We are confident that the matter brought by this ex-assistant will be resolved swiftly in Mrs. Petty’s favor.”
Minaj has faced other legal and public challenges in her career. In 2024, she was arrested in Amsterdam after marijuana pre-rolls were found in her luggage. Minaj claimed the drugs belonged to her security team and suggested the incident was part of a larger effort to sabotage her tour. The Dutch authorities fined Minaj and allowed her to continue her journey.
Since breaking into the music industry with her debut album Pink Friday in 2010, Minaj has experienced significant highs and lows, balancing immense success with controversies that continue to make headlines. This latest lawsuit adds to the complex narrative of her public and professional life.
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