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Nicki Minaj Pays Security-Guard Judgment, Averts Forced Sale of $20 Million Home

The payment came hours before a Los Angeles judge was prepared to authorize a sale following months of failed attempts to collect on the debt.

Overview

  • Attorney Paul A. Saso said the roughly $503,000 judgment was satisfied and confirmed his team withdrew the motion to force the sale of Minaj’s Hidden Hills mansion.
  • Judge Cindy Pánuco had sought Bank of America mortgage statements and was poised to approve a sale, with filings noting a $13.26 million lien, a $722,151 homestead exemption, and an appraisal near $20 million.
  • The award stemmed from a 2024 default judgment of $503,318 after Minaj and her husband, Kenneth Petty, did not respond to the lawsuit.
  • The underlying suit alleges Petty punched security guard Thomas Weidenmuller backstage at a 2019 Frankfurt concert, causing severe jaw injuries and multiple surgeries.
  • Details of whether Minaj paid the full amount or reached a negotiated settlement were not disclosed, but the forced-sale proceedings were halted.