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Nicki Minaj Loses Longtime Lawyer in $10 Million Defamation Case

Her new business managers asked a New York judge for a 45-day stay to allow her to hire and brief replacement counsel.

Overview

  • The Northstar Group informed the court that Judd Burstein abruptly withdrew without prior notice and said they first learned of the suit last week from him.
  • Tameer Peak alleges Minaj defamed him during an April 22, 2024 Stationhead broadcast, citing remarks he says falsely portrayed him as unstable and on government benefits.
  • The fan’s initial filing in New Jersey was dismissed for improper venue before the claims were refiled in New York, where proceedings now sit.
  • Burstein told Us Weekly he declined representation on the New York refile and described Peak’s complaint as entirely frivolous.
  • In a separate enforcement action, Thomas Weidenmuller seeks court authorization to sell Minaj’s Hidden Hills home to satisfy a $500,000 default judgment, with decisions pending.