Nicki Minaj’s husband, Kenneth Petty, apparently won’t settle the sexual lawsuit brought against him by Jennifer Hough.
Despite a judge’s order, Petty’s alleged victim now seeks legal intervention.
Nicki Minaj’s Husband Is Adamant He Didn’t Do Anything Wrong
According to AceShowbiz, Jennifer has requested the court to “set a scheduling order.”
In a letter addressed to Judge James R. Cho, her lawyer stated:
“We are counsel to Plaintiff Jennifer Hough in the above-referenced matter. I write jointly with counsel for Defendant Kenneth Petty. As you know, the Court provided the parties with an opportunity to engage in private mediation. The parties participated in private mediation, but unfortunately, we were unable to reach a settlement. We would like to have a scheduling conference with the court to set a scheduling order.”
In April 1995, Kenneth Petty was convicted of attempted rape in the first degree for an assault on Jennifer, who was 16 when the alleged incident happened.
Petty, who was 15, received a sentence of 18 to 54 months in prison and served four years.
He is currently listed as a level two registered sex offender in New York.
In a previous interview on “The Real,” Jennifer stated that she and Kenneth were “casual acquaintances” and never involved in a romantic relationship.
However, Kenneth vehemently denied the rape allegations.
Kenneth Petty Denied The Allegations
“I never raped the Plaintiff and I deny her accusations of rape contained in the Amended Complaint. I also deny all of Plaintiff’s allegations in the Amended Complaint that I committed any improper conduct, sexual abuse and/or sexual assault. The sexual encounter between Plaintiff and I, which occurred 27 years ago, was consensual and Plaintiff was a willing participant. I did not force Plaintiff into a house, I did not force Plaintiff to have sex with me and I did not sexually or physically assault Plaintiff in any way. Nor did I ever threaten Plaintiff.”
Despite his guilty plea, Kenneth explained to the court that he only did so out of fear.
“I pleaded guilty to attempted rape, despite my innocence, because I was a scared 16-year-old kid and was informed that if I did not plead guilty to attempted rape, my sentence would be 20 years to life.”
The legal battle between Jennifer Hough and Kenneth Petty continues, with both parties seeking resolution through the court system.
