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Nicki Minaj may be in danger of losing her Los Angeles mansion—valued at about $20 million—to satisfy a court judgment stemming from a 2019 assault claim. The plaintiff, Thomas Weidenmüller (who had worked in security at one of Minaj’s concerts in Germany), alleges that Kenneth Petty—Minaj’s husband—struck him unexpectedly, breaking his jaw and requiring eight surgeries. A default judgment awarded Weidenmüller $503,318 in damages. The plaintiff, Thomas Weidenmüller (who had worked in security at one of Minaj’s concerts in Germany), alleges that Kenneth Petty—Minaj’s husband—struck him unexpectedly, breaking his jaw and requiring eight surgeries. A default judgment awarded Weidenmüller $503,318 in damages.
Weidenmüller’s legal team says repeated demands for payment were ignored, prompting them to petition the court to put Minaj’s Hidden Hills estate up for sale. The property reportedly carries a $13,258,000 mortgage lien and a homestead exemption of approximately $722,151, leaving an estimated $6 million of equity–more than enough, according to the papers, to satisfy the judgment and accrued costs.
Attorneys for the plaintiff argue that Minaj’s considerable net worth (estimated between $150 million and $190 million) underscores her ability—and obligation—to settle. Minaj and Petty, as of the latest report, have not publicly responded. This development adds a legal dimension to Minaj’s public narrative. Whether the court approves a forced sale, or Minaj arranges payment another way, remains to be seen.
