Nicki Minaj may end up facing criminal charges over the alleged incident cited by her former manager, Brandon Garrett, in his lawsuit against her. According to TMZ, Detroit Police have requested a warrant from the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office. In Garrett's lawsuit, he claims Minaj allegedly got physical with him after learning he had sent someone else to pick up one of her prescriptions.
"Are you f***ing crazy having him pick up my prescription?" she allegedly screamed at him in her dressing room ahead of an April 2024 concert in Detroit. "You have lost your f***ing mind and if my husband were here, he would knock out your f***ing teeth. You're a dead man walking. You just f***ed up your whole life and you will never be anyone, I'll make sure of it." Eventually, she allegedly smacked him on the right side of his face with an open hand as well as on his right wrist.
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Garrett claims he fled the room and hid inside a restroom at Little Caesars Arena for hours while fearing for his safety. His lawsuit accuses Minaj of assault, battery, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. He is seeking damages from Minaj with the lawsuit.
When TMZ first broke the news of Garrett's lawsuit, Minaj's attorney, Judd Burstein, told the outlet: “At this time, no complaint has been served upon Mrs. Petty (Nicki's married name), and therefore, we are unaware of the specific allegations. However, if the lawsuit is as reported by TMZ, it is completely false and frivolous. We are confident that the matter brought by this ex assistant will be resolved swiftly in Mrs. Petty’s favor.”