Nicki Minaj’s boyfriend Kenneth Petty has reportedly pleaded guilty to driving on a suspended licence.
The Anaconda rapper, who confirmed her relationship with Kenneth on Instagram back in December, previously defended her beau after it was revealed that he’s a registered sex offender in New York.
The 41-year-old has now pleaded guilty to aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and will have to pay $88 in fines as well as clearing his licence.
In court documents obtained by TMZ, Petty is said to have failed to stop at a stop sign on 13 September in Long Island.
When he was pulled over, the police discovered he was driving on a suspended licence.
Nicki, 36, previously caused outrage after she stood by her man.
At the time, TMZ revealed that Kenneth was convicted in 1995 for ‘attempting to rape a 16-year-old girl using a sharp object’.
Nicki then uploaded some snaps of the pair together, and defended her boyfriend in the comments section, saying: ‘Y’all can’t run my life. Y’all can’t even run y’all own life.’
She added: ‘Oh they wanna talk? Let’s give’m smthn to talk about.’
The rapper’s since admitted she’s in the best place she’s ever been – putting it all down to her relationship.
She said: ‘If I’m being honest, spiritually, I’m at the best place I’ve been in a long time. I think who you have in your life determines how you feel spiritually.
‘I’m happy now with or without a man, but it just so happens the n**** in my life, he’s known me since I was 14.’
The star added: ‘He knows the real me, I don’t have to pretend. We can be around each other all day and not get bored. I know I say we fuckin’ four times a day, but that’s not all we do.
‘There’s a different level of friendship and passion I’ve never had before. So nurturing and knows just what to say to make me feel empowered.’
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