Nicki Minaj is facing legal issues as she is being sued by her former manager, Brandon Garrett, for allegedly physically assaulting him during a tour.
Garrett claims that the rapper was upset with him for not following proper protocol for a prescription pickup and verbally abused him in front of others. He also alleges that Nicki Minaj threatened him, saying he was a “dead man walking.”
These accusations stem from an incident in April 2024 during her Pink Friday 2 tour, which is the highest-earning tour by a female rapper. Garrett claims that Nicki Minaj was furious when he failed to collect a prescription as instructed. “Are you f**king crazy having him pick up my prescription? You have lost your f**king mind,” Minaj was alleged to have said. “If my husband were here, he would knock out your f**king teeth.”
The rapper reportedly threatened Garrett point blank. “You’re a dead man walking,” she allegedly added. “You just f**ked up your whole life.” Brandon Garrett then accused the rapper of striking him in the face. He claimed that the rapper hit him so hard that his neck snapped back and his hat fell off. Security was said to have intervened, but not before Nicki Minaj allegedly struck Garrett in the wrist. The ex manager reportedly dropped the documents he was holding as a result. He left the room, and hid in a bathroom for several hours. When he emerged, however, he claimed Minaj’s team had left him stranded in Detroit.
Brandon Garrett is suing the superstar for assault and battery, as well as damages. Nicki Minaj’s lawyer, Judd Burstein, told TMZ that that she has yet to be properly served, however. “We are unaware of the specific allegations,” Burstein explained. “However, if the lawsuit is as reported by TMZ, it is completely false and frivolous. We are confident that the matter brought by this ex assistant will be resolved swiftly in Mrs. Petty’s favor.”
