Kenneth Petty
Splitsville? Strange Nicki Minaj Posts Have Social Media Buzzing
Two social media posts from Nicki Minaj have fans speculating that she might be divorcing her husband, Kenneth Petty. The buzz was captured in posts on social media ranging from shock to anger.
Kenneth Petty Wants All The Smoke With Offset
Yeah, we're not feeling how this situation is unfolding now. Cooler heads need to prevail for the sake of everyone involved.
Kenneth Petty, Nicki Minaj’s Husband, Tries To Get Off NY’s Sex Offender Registry, Fails Miserably
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Robert Kamau / Getty / Kenneth Petty Nicki Minaj’s husband, Kenneth Petty, will still be on New York’s sex offender registry. Spotted on The Daily News, Kenneth Petty tried and failed miserably to get off New York’s sex offender registry, according to documents from the Brooklyn Federal Court. Minaj’s husband was convicted of attempted rape in 1995 by a then 16-year-old Jennifer Hough. In a Brooklyn Federal Court lawsuit, he tried to argue that he never got the opportunity to contest his status as a medium-risk sex offender. Per The Daily News: Related Stories Petty, 47, his lawyer, Alan Gerson, contended that he was never notified about a 2004 hearing to challenge that status and that someone forged his signature on a document about the proceeding. Plus,...
Feds Want Longer Jail Sentence for Nicki Minaj’s Husband
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Gilbert Carrasquillo / Getty Kenneth Petty, the husband of rap star Nicki Minaj, is embroiled in a serious legal fight as prosecutors want him to serve time in a prison facility instead of home confinement as his lawyers asked for. According to reports, the U.S. Attorney’s Office has raised serious objections to a proposed sentence for Petty, who has pleaded guilty to not registering as a sex offender in the state of California. Lawyers for Petty are advocating that he serve his time on house arrest, followed by heavy supervision during his release. Federal prosecutors are vehemently against that idea, citing that the mansion he shares with the “Super Bass” rapper is in a “gated, affluent community” with amenities such as a pool and a music studio that do...
Nicki Minaj’s Husband Sued For 2-Piecing Security Guard, Allegedly
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: James Devaney / Getty Nicki Minaj’s husband stays in some drama. Mr. Minaj aka Kenneth Petty is gettings sued for allegedly putting his hands on a security guard. Supposedly it went down back in 2019 in Germany, when a security guard claims he was working a Nicki Minaj event and caught one of Petty’s fist to his jaw, breaking it in the process. All because Nicki was pissed, allegedly. Reports TMZ: Related Stories The guy was head of security for one of Nicki’s concerts in Germany back in March 2019 … and in a lawsuit, he claims the rapper was pissed at a security staffer for allowing a male fan to get onstage during the show. In docs, obtained by TMZ, Thomas Weidenmuller alleges Nicki yelled at the female security guard — calling her a “f**king bitch...
Seeing Green: Jennifer Hough Drops Harassment Lawsuit Against Nicki Minaj
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: WENN/Avalon / WENN It seems that Nicki Minaj can breathe a sigh of relief. Jennifer Hough has dropped the harassment lawsuit against her. As spotted on Complex the Queens, New York native got some good news regarding some potential legal troubles that originated with her husband Kenneth “Zoo” Petty. On Wednesday, January 12 Jennifer Hough’s lawyer confirmed that his client has dropped the “Super Bass” rapper from the suit. Related Stories “The case was voluntarily dismissed as to Nicki in NY,” Hough’s lawyer, Tyrone Blackburn, told Complex. “The case against Kenneth is ongoing.” Back in September of 1994 Hugh accused Petty of raping her for which he served four years in prison. The attorney went on to claim that she is not in the clear just yet thoug...
Nicki Minaj Denies Trying To Bribe Husband’s Sexual Assault Victim
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz 2022 is already off to a controversial start for Nicki Minaj. She is denying that she offered her husband’s sexual assault victim a bribe to change her tune. As spotted on Complex Onika and her husband Kenneth “Zoo” Petty are being sued by Nicole Hough. She claims that the Queens, New York native allegedly raped her back in 1994. While his extensive criminal record was no secret Hough finally revealed her identity and came out to the public with her story. Back in September she and her lawyer Tyrone A. Blackburn made an appearance on The Real where she detailed the supposed horrid encounter with Petty. “It was September 16 of ’94. It was a Friday morning,” Hough recalled. “I was on my way to school — high sch...
Nicki Minaj’s Husband Kenneth Petty Claims Rape Victim Was A “Willing Participant” In Court Filing
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Kenneth Petty continues to prove he is an awful individual. Per Complex, Nicki Minaj’s problematic husband, Kenneth Petty, admitted to having sex with Jennifer Hough, the woman who accused him of raping her in 1994, but claims that the sexual intercourse between them was consensual. “I never raped the Plaintiff, and I deny her accusations of rape contained in the Amended Complaint,” Petty said in the court filing. “I also deny all of Plaintiff’s allegations in the Amended Complaint that I committed any improper conduct, sexual abuse, and/or sexual assault. The sexual encounter between Plaintiff and I, which occurred 27 years ago, was consensual, and Plaintiff was a willing participant. I did not force Plaintiff into a house, I did not...
After Being Slapped With A $20 Million Lawsuit, Nicki Minaj Uses Lawyer To Finally Respond To Jennifer Hough
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz83 Nicki Minaj has so much to say about everything else, but it’s been crickets when it comes to the lawsuit hanging over her and her husband’s heads until now. Minaj has been relatively quiet regarding a lawsuit brought against her and her felon husband, Kenneth Petty, by Jennifer Hough, the woman he was convicted of sexually assaulting in 1995. Spotted on The Daily Beast, the rapper from Queens has finally broken her silence on the matter…through her lawyer. Related Stories According to the website, Hough’s attorney, Tyrone Blackburn, says he received an email from Thursday night (Oct.14) from attorney Judd Burstein on Minaj’s behalf requesting that “Blackburn withdraw the petition and grant an extension to respond.” In an...
No Surprise: Jennifer Hough Receiving Death Threats From Nicki Minaj’s Fans Following ‘The Real’ Interview
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Lucas Dawson / Getty No one should be surprised by this fan base’s behavior. Following her powerful interview on The Real on Wednesday (Sept.22) detailing the harassment she has received from Nicki Minaj and her husband, Kenneth Petty, Jennifer Hough has revealed that she has been receiving death threats from Minaj’s loyal fanbase. Hough’s attorney, Tyrone Blackburn, revealed to TMZ that Hough has been receiving numerous “disturbing direct messages,” some of them including threats from Minaj’s Barbz. Blackburn confirmed to the celebrity gossip site it all started immediately after the interview aired on The Real. TMZ obtained screenshots of the messages, and they are full of insults, with some fans wishing death upon her. There was also a concerning tweet...
Jennifer Hough, Kenneth Petty’s Alleged Sexual Assault Victim Breaks Her Silence On ‘The Real’
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Gilbert Carrasquillo / Getty Jennifer Hough, the woman who accused Nicki Minaj’s husband, Kenneth Petty, of rape, subsequently leading him to plead guilty and serving four years in prison, is breaking her silence. Wednesday (Sep.22), Hough, alongside her lawyer Tyrone Blackburn appeared on The Real to speak about the alleged harassment she endured from Nicki Minaj and Kenneth Petty. Hough has filed a lawsuit against the couple, accusing them of harassment and intimidation. When asked by host Garcelle Beauvais why she decided to speak up about the situation, Hough said: “I’m tired of being afraid. I feel like the actions that were taken in regards to this whole situation have put me in a different type of fear at my age now, and it was wrong. And I d...
Nicki Minaj’s Husband Pleads Guilty for Failing to Register as a Sex Offender
In March 2020, the 43-year-old Petty registered with the California Megan’s Law database, which tracks local sex offenders in California, where he and Minaj currently live with their infant son, and had his charges dropped by the Los Angeles District Attorney’s office. But he still faced federal charges from the Department of Justice — which this plea deal addresses. Petty is now scheduled for sentencing on Jan. 24, 2022. The New York State department labels Petty as a level-two sex offender, which deems him of having a moderate risk of a repeat offense, after he was convicted of attempted rape in the first degree in 1994. United States attorney Tracy L. Wilkison and assistant U.S. attorney Sarah E. Gerdes represented the U.S. Attorn...
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