Nicki Minaj’s hubby, Kenneth Petty, is preparing to intensify his legal clash with Jennifer Hough by bringing in an expert witness to support his side in their long-running courtroom standoff.
Petty’s attorney has confirmed plans to retain an expert and submit a full report by January 30, 2026, signaling that he is not stepping away from the legal fight that has followed him across the country.
The expert witness strategy marks the latest development in a legal saga that began with Petty’s 1994 conviction for attempting to rape Hough when they were both teenagers in Queens. Petty served nearly five years behind bars and was released in 1999. That conviction placed him on New York’s sex offender registry, a status he has repeatedly challenged.
The case returned to public view in 2019 after Petty married Nicki Minaj and moved to California. His failure to register as a sex offender in the state led to a federal indictment in 2020 and a 2022 sentence that included probation and home detention.
That legal issue became one of several tied to his ongoing dispute with Hough.
In 2021, Jennifer Hough filed a lawsuit accusing Petty and Nicki Minaj of attempting to intimidate her into recanting her story. The complaint alleged that people connected to the couple offered her money and pressured her to change her statement.
Jennifer Hough has maintained that she remains fearful due to Petty’s continued presence and alleged efforts to undermine her credibility. Petty has denied the allegations and vowed to defend himself in court. The case has been bogged down by depositions, procedural delays and ongoing disputes between both parties.
Petty’s decision to bring in an expert witness suggests a more assertive legal approach as the lawsuit enters another phase of discovery.
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