Nicki Minaj Says She And Husband Ignoring Harassment Case Was 'Innocent Mistake'

Nicki Minaj and husband, Kenneth Petty, have been facing a harassment lawsuit.

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This lawsuit was filed in August, claiming that Minaj and Petty threatened Petty’s sexual assault victim.

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Petty was convicted of sexually assaulting Jennifer Hough, in 1995.

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Hough claims that Minaj and Petty have threatened her, to recant her story.

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Hough says she’s suffered emotional distress.

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Hough also claimed that Minaj and Petty tried to bribe her with money.

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Hough soon decided to leave her home.

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Minaj and Petty hadn’t responded to lawsuit for two months.

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Minaj now says not responding was “innocent mistake.” She also believes that legal paperwork served at the time, was sent to wrong man, and not Petty

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