The “$20 Million” Assault Case
According to his report, Nicki Minaj had previously thrown her shoe at one of the security operatives who failed to prevent a male fan from climbing the stage, adding that her husband sucker punched him when he tried to pacify the situation.
The property’s current fair market value is appraised at $20 million, yielding approximately $6 million in equity beyond the lien and exemption. That amount is more than sufficient to satisfy the judgment, plus accrued interest and enforcement costs. Minaj is a global music superstar, estimated to have a net worth of anywhere between $150-190 million, and is reportedly the highest paid female rap star in the world.
There is little doubt that she is highly capable of paying the judgment in full, yet she has refused to do so despite multiple written requests for payment and levies served upon several of her suspected creditors. Weidenmüller should not have to wait any longer.
Neither Minaj nor Petty has spoken on the ongoing proceedings, and this legal battle adds to a series of controversies for Minaj this year, including the recently reignited feud with rapper Cardi B.