Nicki Minaj has recently shared a photo of herself and her new boyfriend.
However it has now been reported that said new boyfriend, Kenneth Petty, has a history of committing violent crimes, and has previously been handed convictions for attempted rape and manslaughter.
Minaj has been spotted posing for Instagram pictures with 40-year-old Petty; with one recent picture captioned:
Did you ever make it out of that town where nothing ever happens, It’s no secret… that both of us… are running out of time.
Minaj and Petty reportedly spent a weekend away together in celebration of Minaj’s 36th birthday, as reported by The Blast.
As reported by TMZ, Petty served nearly four years in prison for attempted rape.
Officials have reportedly noted the offence was ‘sexual intercourse’, with Petty having used a ‘knife/cutting instrument’.
Both Petty and the victim had been 16-years-old at the time of the attempted rape, which took place in 1994. Petty was convicted in 1995 and remains a registered sex offender within the state of New York.
In March 2006, Petty pled guilty to the charge of manslaughter. He was given a ten year prison sentence, serving seven years.
The Blast report includes court records indicating Petty was released from prison in May 2013, and had been placed on supervised release for five years, up until May 2018.
TMZ have reported Minaj and Petty are reportedly friends from Queens.
If you have been affected by any of the issues in this article and wish to speak to someone in confidence contact the Rape Crisis England and Wales helpline on 0808 802 9999 (12-2:30 and 7-9:30). Alternatively you can contact Victim Support on 08 08 16 89 111.
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Jules studied English Literature with Creative Writing at Lancaster University before earning her masters in International Relations at Leiden University in The Netherlands (Hoi!). She then trained as a journalist through News Associates in Manchester. Jules has previously worked as a mental health blogger, copywriter and freelancer for various publications.