Nicki Minaj and Husband Kenneth Petty Sued After Petty Reportedly Punches Security Guard

Cierra Goodman: February 6th, 2023

Nicki Minaj and her husband Kenneth Petty are facing a lawsuit against their former security guard after claims of assault. 

According to The Blast, Petty and Minaj is being sued by Thomas Weidenmuller after Petty allegedly made an attack on Weidenmuller who was working as a security guard part of Minaj’s team. Weidenmuller is suing for battery and infliction of emotional distress and seeking approximately $750,000.

The assault specifically occurred back in 2019 when Weidenmuller was working as head security for Minaj’s concert in Frankfurt, Germany. During this show, a fan happened to bypass security on-stage to where Minaj was performing. 

The document, obtained by The Blast, “concert-goer breached a security barricade dividing the audience from the stage and was able to get on stage while Minaj was performing.  In obtaining access to the stage, the concert-goer bypassed a female security guard stationed at the stairs leading to the stage.”

The security guard claimed in the original file that Minaj was not hurt whatsoever and overreacted to the situation. 

​​“The concert-goer did not cause harm to any other person, nor did he damage any property during or after his limited time on stage.  He simply danced on stage to the music. He did not attempt to, and did not actually, make any physical contact with Minaj while on stage.” 

He then claimed that shortly after the show he was confronted by Minaj, Petty, and a few other people which made him feel uncomfortable due to the number of people. 

He recalls Minaj being angry during the confrontation, screaming at the female security guard calling her an “F—ing Bitch.” The security guard cried and apologized to Minaj, but Minaj didn’t seem too happy and insisted on another apology this time, pulling out her phone to record. She then tells fans while recording that the security guard “put her in danger and failed to do her job.” Minaj then proceeded to throw her shoe at the security but missed. 

The assault on Weidenmuller took place backstage when Petty along with two other security guards approached him and proceeded to insult him. He and Minaj accused him and the female security guard of being involved in an entanglement, which he denied. 

Without any warning, Petty then punched Weidenmuller resulting in him going to the hospital. Weidenmuller claims he spent ten painful days in the hospital after taking an unexpected blow to the face causing him a broken jaw.