American Entertainment News: Nicki Minaj’s $20M Hidden Hills Home in Jeopardy Amid Ongoing Legal Dispute

Hip-hop star Nicki Minaj may be at risk of losing her luxurious Hidden Hills residence in Los Angeles, valued at $20 million, due to an unresolved legal judgment stemming from a lawsuit originally filed in 2019

According to court documents submitted in October, a jury mandated that Minaj and her husband, Kenneth Petty, pay $503,318 in damages to Thomas Weidenmüller, a former head of security. However, the couple has yet to fulfill the payment.

The conflict originates from an incident during Minaj’s Nicki Wrld Tour in Germany. Weidenmüller claims he was physically attacked by Petty backstage, resulting in a fractured jaw that later required surgical intervention.

Additional reports reveal that Minaj allegedly threw a shoe at another security team member after a fan managed to breach the stage. Petty is accused of punching Weidenmüller during the altercation.

Weidenmüller stated that the assault led to eight separate surgeries, including the insertion of five metal plates to reconstruct his jaw. After Minaj and Petty failed to formally respond to the legal complaint, a default judgment was issued in the security chief’s favor earlier this year.

Now, Weidenmüller’s legal team is pushing for court approval to initiate the sale of the couple’s Hidden Hills estate in order to recover the compensation.

The lavish property includes 11 bedrooms and carries a $13 million mortgage. Court filings also mention that Minaj’s net worth—estimated between $150 million and $190 million—indicates she has the financial means to pay the judgment.

This unfolding situation has drawn significant attention in American Entertainment News, highlighting the potential consequences of celebrity legal battles and their real estate implications.

“The residence carries a $13,258,000 mortgage lien and a $722,151 homestead exemption, totaling just under $14 million,” the filings state. “With a fair market value of $20 million, there is roughly $6 million in equity available, which is sufficient to cover the judgment, accrued interest, and enforcement expenses.”

Despite multiple written demands and attempts to seize assets, Minaj has yet to pay, prompting Weidenmüller’s legal team to push for immediate enforcement of the court’s decision.