The famous rapper Nicki Minaj is currently facing a lawsuit for allegedly causing damage to jewelry that she had borrowed. The lawsuit was filed by a West Hollywood jeweler who claimed that the rapper’s stylist, Brett Alan Nelson, had signed a contract with them to loan jewelry for one of Nicki’s public appearances. According to the lawsuit, the jewelry was not returned within the specified time frame and some pieces were returned damaged.
The jeweler alleges that the contract stipulated the return of the jewelry within a week and also held the borrower responsible for any damages. It was claimed that Nicki’s stylist failed to return 66 pieces of jewelry on time and when they were eventually returned, noticeable damage was found on a set of earrings and a leaf ring.
However, sources close to Nicki have insisted that all items were returned on time as promised. They also claimed that the jeweler only raised concerns about a missing stone after having the items in their possession for some time. The jewelry store alleges that they sent invoices for the damages, totaling $26,239.50 plus interest, but they have not received payment despite repeated attempts to collect.
The lawsuit does not directly involve Nicki Minaj, as it seems she had no direct dealings with the jeweler. In response to the lawsuit, Nicki’s attorney, Jordan Siev, stated, “We have not been presented with any evidence that any of the jewelry at issue was damaged by Nicki. This lawsuit appears to be nothing more than an ordinary insurance claim by the jeweler designed to generate publicity for itself and extract a payment to which it is not entitled. We will defend the lawsuit vigorously.”
