Nicki Minaj It was named in a lawsuit filed by a former employee, who accused the rapper of assault and battery.

Brandon Garrettwho claimed to serve as Minaj's manager on her 2024 tour, sued Minaj, 42, on Friday, Jan. 3, court documents obtained TMZ. In the filing, Garrett claims that Minaj called him into his dressing room after an April 2024 concert in Detroit, where he became agitated after learning that he had asked someone else to pick up a prescription.

"(another employee, Luke Montgomery) explained that his duties included venue dressing room set-up, private jet set-up, hotel room set-up, quick change room refreshments and tour bus set-up,” the docs read. "Mr. Montgomery noted that these responsibilities were in addition to any requests (Minaj) was contacted by (Garrett), which included ordering food, beverages, personal items, baby items and, in particular, prescriptions."

Garrett explained to Minaj that he was busy with another job during the show and needed another assistant to run the show. After hearing his argument, Minaj was "visibly upset" and allegedly "screamed angrily" at him. He pointedly said, "Are you making him crazy to take my prescription?" and "If my husband (Kenneth Petty) were here, he'd knock your teeth out."

Garrett also claimed that Minaj then "openly hit" him on the right side of his face and later on his right wrist. A few hours later, Garrett claimed another staffer from Minaj's team told him she would no longer be joining his team for her tour stop in Chicago.

Minaj has denied Garrett's allegations through her attorney. our weekly Reached for comment.

"At this time, no charges have been filed against Ms. Petty, and therefore, we are not aware of specific allegations," Minaj's lawyer said. Jude Burstein to say diversity In a statement, “However, if the case is reported by TMZ, it is completely false and frivolous. We are confident that the matter brought by this former aide will be resolved expeditiously in Ms. Petty's favor."

Minaj is a rapper who entered the music industry with the release of her 2010 album pink friday He has had several ups and downs throughout his career, including A 2024 arrest in Amsterdam.

During the international leg of her tour, Minaj claimed she was detained by the police after pre-rolls of marijuana were apparently found in her luggage.

"They're trying to stop me from coming to every show," Minaj wrote via Instagram in May 2024. They took my bag before I saw them. Put it on the plane. Now they are waiting for customs. This is what it looks like when ppl are paid big money to try to sabotage the tour after all else fails. What they have done is illegal."

Minaj claimed the drugs belonged to her security guards and was released hours later.

"We have just released a 41-year-old American woman who we arrested this afternoon in Schiphol on suspicion of exporting soft drugs," the Royal Netherlands Maréchaux said in an X statement, presumably referring to Minaj. "Following consultation with the Public Prosecution Service, the suspect has been fined and may continue his journey."