Nicki Minaj’s Husband Faces Arrest for Failing to Register As a Sex Offender
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Kenneth Petty
Nicki Minaj’s Husband Kenneth Petty faces arrest after failing to register as a sex offender in California. Petty 41 handed himself to the U.S, Marshals in Los Angeles on Wednesday.
Petty failed to register to the U.S Marshall after moving to Los Angeles in July 2019. After that, he went on to marry Nicki Minaj in October of the same way.
What The Law Says
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According to the sex offender registration and notification act (SORNA) a sex offender is required to update their status in the jurisdiction they reside in, where they are employed.
If one fails to provide this information it is considered a crime.
Kenneth Petty’s Stand
After handing himself to the US Marshalls in Los Angeles, he pleaded not guilty to the charges that were being laid against him.
He said he was not guilty of failing to register as a sex offender according to the prosecutors in California.
Kenneth Petty’s Crime
Crime
In April 1995 he was convicted of attempted rape when he and the victim were 16.
According to the Police he used a knife or a cutting instrument in committing the crime.
He was sentenced to 18 and 54 months in prison. He was then released in 1999 January.
Responding to a fan on Instagram questioning the crime, Minaj defended her husband saying that he was only 15 and the girl in question was 16.
She went on to say that they were in a relationship during the time he alleged crime took place.
Recently Minaj has also found herself trending after her brother Jelani Maraj was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison. Jelani was charged for predatory sexual assault on his 11-year stepdaughter.
FAQs
Who is Nicki Minaj?
Originally born as Onika Tanya Miraj, Minaj is a professional American singer, rapper and also songwriter. She is also an actress.
Who is Kenneth Petty?
Kenneth Petty is a 40-year-old man who is in the music industry. He has made headlines because of his relationship with the famous rapper Nicki Minaj. Petty is a registered sex offender who was arrested for attempted rape as well as manslaughter.
When Did Nicki and Kenneth got Married?
The two got married in 2019 in October.
When Did Nicki Minaj became Famous?
Minaj started singing at a very young age. She then released her debut album playtime is over in 2007. That time she was around 22 years old. It is then she started getting famous and well known in the music industry.
