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Report Says Judge Paused Nicki Minaj Defamation Case After Lawyer’s Exit

One outlet says the New York suit was put on hold following a failed default bid after a change in her legal team.

Overview

  • The Source reports a judge denied Tameer Peak’s motion for a default judgment and paused proceedings, allowing Nicki Minaj time to respond.
  • Minaj’s longtime attorney Judd Burstein withdrew after winning a dismissal in New Jersey, saying his decision not to take the New York case was unrelated to the merits and calling the complaint frivolous.
  • Her new management, The Northstar Group, told the court she needed time to retain and onboard litigation counsel and requested a 45‑day stay.
  • Peak, a former fan, refiled his defamation suit in New York alleging Minaj defamed him during an April 22, 2024 Stationhead broadcast and is seeking roughly $10 million.
  • Separately, creditor Thomas Weidenmuller, holding a $500,000 default judgment tied to a 2019 incident involving Minaj’s husband, sought authorization to sell Minaj’s Hidden Hills home.