In a significant legal development, global music superstar Nicki Minaj has successfully averted the potential forced sale of her multi-million dollar California mansion by satisfying a substantial court judgment. The 43-year-old rapper and singer was facing the prospect of losing her lavish $20 million Hidden Hills property after being ordered to pay approximately $503,000 following an unfavourable lawsuit outcome.
Legal Battle Concludes Ahead of Court Date
According to legal documents and reports, the judgment was awarded to Thomas Weidenmuller, who previously served as Minaj's personal bodyguard. Weidenmuller's lawsuit centred on allegations that he was assaulted by Minaj's husband, Kenneth Petty, during an incident in Germany back in March 2019. The substantial half-million-dollar award had placed Minaj's valuable real estate holdings in genuine jeopardy had the payment not been made.
Payment Confirmed by Legal Representative
Paul Saso, the attorney representing Weidenmuller, confirmed to media outlet TMZ that the judgment had been satisfied the night before a scheduled court appearance on Thursday. While the exact payment details remain undisclosed, with uncertainty about whether Minaj paid the full amount or negotiated a partial settlement, the legal obligation has now been met according to her former bodyguard's legal team.
Saso offered additional commentary on the resolution, sending a direct message to the rapper following the case's conclusion. "I'm happy that this case has helped her transition – transition from a person who avoids responsibility to someone who is being forced to take responsibility," the attorney stated. "My hope is that it helps her transition from a person of violence to a person of peace."
Recent Controversies and Political Alignment
This legal resolution comes amid a period of heightened public attention surrounding Minaj's conduct and political affiliations. Recently, the artist sparked considerable controversy with a social media attack against journalist Don Lemon after he reported on an anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement protest at a Minnesota church.
Minaj unleashed a tirade on platform X, writing: "DON 'C**K SUCKIN' LEMON IS DISGUSTING" and adding "HOW DARE YOU? I WANT THAT THUG IN JAIL!!!!! HE WOULD NEVER DO THAT TO ANY OTHER RELIGION. LOCK HIM UP!!!!!" In response, Lemon told TMZ that he wasn't surprised Minaj "does not understand journalism and is weighing in on matters that are above her capacity."
Political Shift Acknowledged
Just weeks before this legal settlement, Minaj raised eyebrows with her appearance at the Turning Point USA AmericaFest convention in Arizona, where she openly discussed her shifting political perspectives. During the event, the mother of one proclaimed herself a fan of both former President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance, praising their communication styles.
"This administration is full of people with heart and soul, and they make me proud of them," Minaj stated during her conversation with Erika Kirk, widow of Charlie Kirk. "Our vice president, he makes me ... well, I love both of them. Both of them have a very uncanny ability to be someone that you relate to."
During the same discussion, Minaj colloquially described Vance as an "assassin" before immediately acknowledging the potentially insensitive nature of her word choice. Kirk graciously excused the verbal misstep, responding: "If the internet wants to clip it, who cares? I love this woman."
Representatives for Nicki Minaj have not yet responded to requests for comment regarding the legal settlement or the surrounding circumstances. The resolution of this substantial judgment nonetheless represents a significant conclusion to a legal matter that had threatened one of the artist's most valuable assets.
