The rapper of Barbie Dreams singer Nicki Minaj turned 36 and celebrated her birthday. But as she posted the picture of her birthday, she was slammed. The controversy started, when rumored boyfriend turn to be, none other than Kenneth Petty. Earlier they both said, that they just friends, but pictures on Nicki Instagram is neglecting that claim. It seems, it’s more than a just usual friendship.
But the story does not end here, Nicki Minaj boyfriend Kenneth Petty is a registered sex offender. And he has been in prison for the case of child sex abuse. So this friendship is being criticized in media and the industry as well.
When did it happen?
The Insta Story
Well the typical friendship turns into real boy friend happened, when Minaj shared a photo on Instagram with her leg wrapped around Petty, quoting Adele’s song “Hello” in the caption. This picture adds fuel to the speculations. Not only this but, the singer has also shared a second solo shot of Petty looking off into the distance.
After the posting, Minaj eventually turned off comments on the post, as she faced backlash from fans and nonfans. Why is it so? Because Kenneth Petty is a registered level 2 sex offender. And he was convicted for the attempted rape of a 16-year-old girl when he was around the same age. He was also convicted of first-degree homicide years later.
According to court records, Petty was convicted of first-degree attempted rape in 1995. The prosecutors claimed he used a sharp object when he tried to force the teenage girl to rape her. He served almost four years in a New York state prison for the crime. After he was released, Petty was convicted of first-degree manslaughter and served seven years.
Fans Reaction
Well fans and non-fans slammed the singer, which make her to turn off comments.
Then after sometime, Minaj likes comments on the pictures in support of her relationship. She also replied to one fan, seemingly addressing the attempted rape conviction. “He was 15, she was 16 … in a relationship,” Minaj replied. “But go awf, Internet. Y’all can’t run my life. Y’all can’t even run y’all own life. Thank you boo.
