The feds are moving to sentence Nicki Minaj’s husband Kenneth Petty to 15 months for failing to register as a sex offender.
According to court documents obtained by @Insider, Kenneth Petty, 44, has failed to register as a sex offender since moving to the Golden State with Minaj in 2019. The law dictates he must register whenever he moves following an attempted rape conviction of Jennifer Hough. As it was previously reported, Petty served four years in jail in 1995 after pleading guilty to the attempted rape of Hough, who was then 16 years old.
In a recent filing, prosecutors said: “Having previously been convicted of attempted rape, defendant knowingly failed to register as a sex offender upon moving to California. The timing of [the] defendant’s lapse in registration is concerning, given that it occurred when [the] defendant began dating his wife, quit his job, moved to Los Angeles, and adopted an affluent lifestyle.” As Petty is due to appear at a sentencing hearing on July 6, prosecutors have argued that on top of the sentence, he should pay a $55,000 fine.
Now, Petty has told the court he didn’t know the specific requirements to register upon leaving NY state. However, prosecutors were not buying it as they believe he was well aware of the rules after getting annual warnings for 2 decades.
What Has Nicki Minaj Said About The Case?
Minaj has repeatedly insisted that Petty had been wrongfully convicted and claimed that the victim, Jennifer Hough, now 43, had planned to recant her statements in a letter to a judge. However, Hough denied the claims and filed a lawsuit against the couple, saying they tried to pay her $500,000 to take back her 1995 testimony and allegedly threatened her and her family when she allegedly denied their offer.
Ultimately, Minaj was dropped from the shot back in January, which sought unspecified damages, and alleges Petty carried out harassment, witness intimidation, and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
So far neither Hough’s lawyer Tyron Blackburn, or reps for Kenneth Petty and Minaj and have responded to these latest reports on the case. Until then, let us know your thoughts in the comment box below!