Rapper Nicki Minaj is seen leaving the Marc Jacobs Fall 2020 runway show during New York Fashion Week on February 12, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Gilbert Carrasquillo/GC Images)
news

Nicki Minaj's Father's Killer Sentenced

Nicki Minaj's Father's Killer Sentenced

Published Sat, May 7, 2022 at 12:00 AM EDT

Rap superstar Nicki Minaj lost her father, Robert Maraj, back in 2021, when Maraj was killed in a hit-and-run accident in Nassau County, New York. The man accused in that case, Charles Polevich pleaded guilty to a pair of felonies earlier this week with one count of leaving the scene of an incident without reporting and another count of evidence tampering.

According to reports, Judge Howard Sturiun agreed to sentence the 71-year-old to a maximum of one year in prison, along with community service and having his license suspended.

Nicki Minaj

Nicki Minaj Speaks On Potential Verzuz With Lil Kim

Mar 11, 2022

Nicki Red Carpet

Nicki Minaj On Who Could Go Against Her In Verzuz: "Might Be A Female or Two"

Feb 01, 2022

Celebrity Manager Found Murdered in Los Angeles

Former Kanye West, Nicki Minaj Manager Found Dead In Car

Dec 29, 2021

Nicki, born Oniki Maraj, referenced the news on her Instagram.

“I can say it has been the most devastating loss of my life,” she wrote.

In February 2021, Maraj had been walking between Roslyn Road and Raff Avenue in Long Island, New York on February 12 when he was struck by a northbound vehicle. Polevich turned himself into authorities three days later.

What's new