Kenneth Petty, Nicki Minaj‘s husband and a convicted sex offender, is currently working to have his upcoming trial delayed, which was set to begin this month.

Upon moving in with Nicki, the controversial man was arrested for failing to register as a sex offender in the state of California. He has since registered but, as he awaits the commencement of his trial, Petty says that the coronavirus has made things difficult in terms of kicking off on time. He is looking to have it moved from June to September. 

According to Bossip, Kenneth Petty’s lawyers filed documents last week to officially delay the beginning of his sex offender trial. They say that the pandemic has frustrated Petty’s efforts to gather evidence, requiring more time to sift through the 700 pages of documents, photographs, and recordings provided by the judge. 

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Petty’s attorneys are also working on other trials, which include one facing the death penalty, that take precedence and, due to the COVID-19 outbreak, they are taking those matters more seriously than Petty’s.

Andrew Stein and Joseph Markus, Petty’s legal defense, say that the government is alright with pushing back the trial to September. However, a judge has yet to confirm the delay.

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The Barbz are known to fiercely defend their queen whenever people talk about Nicki Minaj and her personal life. The rapper has been a target for criticisms following her marriage to newlywed husband Kennth “Zoo” Petty. People have had much to say about his controversial past, including his prison stint for manslaughter and being a registered sex offender. Comedian Godfrey sat down with Vlad TV recently and discussed the hip hop couple, including saying he could have had a chance with Nicki if she’s out here hooking up with men with such scandalous past histories. 

Vlad and Godfrey joked about Nicki’s relationship and Vlad added that right after Nicki and Safaree Samuels broke up, he sat down with the Love & Hip Hop New York star. Vlad asserted that Nicki is a verbally abusive partner and “a lot has to be said when it’s the female that has control of all the money as opposed to the man.”

The pair also talked about Kenneth Petty being fitted with designer clothes and expensive items, all purchases that they say are made by Nicki to make her man look good. “He doesn’t have a job,” Vlad said. “His job is to have sex with Nicki Minaj.” Godfrey added that Safaree is “and artist” and “ain’t no punk” so Nicki was “challenging his manhood [and] nobody wants that kind of sh*t.” However, Godfrey assumed that Kenneth doesn’t have aspirations because he’s with an international superstar. Check out their clip below.

Nicki Minaj and Kenneth Petty’s relationship has been subjected to heavy scrutiny, with many pointing to Petty’s prior conviction of first-degree rape in 1995. And while Minaj attests that her husband has grown since the incident, it continues to follow the couple long after the fact. On March 4th, Petty was arrested after failing to register as a sex offender, a decision that has officially put him at risk of doing further jail time — he is currently awaiting his trial, and if convicted faces up to a decade in prison.

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Though the stakes are undeniably high, Petty and Minaj have managed to catch a small, albeit potentially important break. Fearing that certain pieces of evidence presented by the prosecutors would put Minaj’s privacy at risk, the couple requested a protective order be placed lest the information fall into the wrong hands. Given that Minaj is a megastar with a rabid fanbase of loyal supporters, having her address or personal phone number leak could ultimately lead to additional trouble. 

Though Bossip confirms that the prosecutors did indeed fight for the documents to remain untouched, it would appear the judge has decided to side with Petty and Minaj, granting their request that select pieces of evidence be shielded from the public eye. It should be noted that this decision has little to no bearing on how Petty’s ultimate fate plays out. Look for more details surrounding this upcoming trial to emerge in the coming days. 

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The 1995 attempted rape conviction against Kenneth Petty is something he will deal with until the end of his days. The 41-year-old served time at a New York prison but must be registered as a sex offender for the rest of his life. Recently, Petty was arrested for not registering in California after marrying Nicki and moving to L.A. He was later released under a certain set of conditions that reportedly include wearing an ankle monitor, having a curfew, staying within the borders of Southern California, and staying off of the internet unless he’s been approved to do so by a supervisor.

According to TMZ, Petty wants to get his legal troubles squared away. The publication states that Petty has filed court documents asking a judge to allow him access to the web. The good news is that prosecutors reportedly don’t have any problem with Petty’s recent request, so they’ve agreed to give him access. Everyone is just waiting for a judge’s signature.

Nicki hasn’t, and most likely won’t, commented on her husband’s legal woes. There have been a few people who have criticized her relationship choices in the media, most notably being Wendy Williams. Last year, the talk show host bashed Nicki for being with Petty, but then later gave the rapper a polite congratulations when news of their marriage circulated. Nicki thanked Wendy for her well-wishes, but days ago, Wendy took another verbal jab at the “Yikes” rapper with a scornful set of criticisms.

The 1995 attempted rape conviction against Kenneth Petty is something he will deal with until the end of his days. The 41-year-old served time at a New York prison but must be registered as a sex offender for the rest of his life. Recently, Petty was arrested for not registering in California after marrying Nicki and moving to L.A. He was later released under a certain set of conditions that reportedly include wearing an ankle monitor, having a curfew, staying within the borders of Southern California, and staying off of the internet unless he’s been approved to do so by a supervisor.

According to TMZ, Petty wants to get his legal troubles squared away. The publication states that Petty has filed court documents asking a judge to allow him access to the web. The good news is that prosecutors reportedly don’t have any problem with Petty’s recent request, so they’ve agreed to give him access. Everyone is just waiting for a judge’s signature.

Nicki hasn’t, and most likely won’t, commented on her husband’s legal woes. There have been a few people who have criticized her relationship choices in the media, most notably being Wendy Williams. Last year, the talk show host bashed Nicki for being with Petty, but then later gave the rapper a polite congratulations when news of their marriage circulated. Nicki thanked Wendy for her well-wishes, but days ago, Wendy took another verbal jab at the “Yikes” rapper with a scornful set of criticisms.

Last week, Nicki Minaj‘s husband, Kenneth Petty, made headlines for failing to register as a sex offender. When he was pulled over in Los Angeles back in November 2019, police charged him for not submitting himself to the sex offender registry in the state of California after moving there from New York. TMZ only broke the story last week as Petty was going in for his court hearing, which resulted in the charges being dropped by the state only because he is being held accountable for similar charges in a federal case. 

With all this talk circulating about Petty, Wendy Williams was bound to chime in, as she has a history of picking apart Nicki’s life on her show. At the end of Tuesday’s episode of The Wendy Williams Show, Wendy did not hold back on shaming the rapper for her decision to marry a registered sex offender – a decision which Wendy feels has greatly damaged Nicki’s image. “Let me tell you something Nicki,” Wendy began. “You should have never married him. Because now, you’ve ruined everything about what your brand could be, again. You’re never gonna stand a chance when you’re with a man who pulls a knife at rape-point… a molester. A registered sex offender, who wasn’t even registered. You’re never going to stand a chance with John Q. Public, because there’s only one thing worse than touching children, and pulling knives: and that’s murder. By the way, he did go to jail for manslaughter.”

When Wendy commenced her rant, she mistakenly said that the man she was about to discuss was Nicki’s brother. She later clarified this mix-up while pointing out that Nicki’s brother also happens to be in jail, serving 25 years to life for child rape. 

Kenneth Petty’s name is now in the system in California. According to PageSix, Nicki Minaj‘s husband has registered himself as a sex offender in the state of California following his arrest last week. The California Department of Justice System’s website lists his crime under “attempted rape by force or fear” which he was convicted of in 1995 after attempting to sexually assault a 16-year-old girl in New York. A new mugshot was taken of Kenneth Petty who’s also listed as going by Avery Johnson.

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Kenneth Petty was indicted for failing to register as a sex offender in the state of California after he and his wife Nicki Minaj moved to California last year. Petty was pulled over during a traffic stop in November 2018 when the officers discovered that he had not registered his name in the sex offender database. That is until recently. He was released and pleaded not guilty to the offense in court last week. 

Petty’s charges, though, have been dismissed by the L.A. Country District Attorney’s Office but that’s only because there’s a federal case against him now. “The Kenneth Petty case was dismissed today because he faces similar charges in federal court,” a rep for the LA County D.A.’s office confirmed. 

At this point, Nicki Minaj hasn’t made any public statements regarding his arrest. We’ll keep you posted if she does. 

The charges against Nicki Minaj‘s husband Kenneth Petty for failing to register as a sex offender in California have been dropped by the Los Angeles District Attorney’s office, but only because there is now a federal case against him for similar charges. According to The Blast, a hearing was held in L.A. court on Friday, where prosecutors told the judge that they were dropping the local charges against him.

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Kenneth was charged in Beverly Hills back in November after he was pulled over by police and they discovered that he had never registered as a sex offender upon moving to California. Since it is against the law to move states or change addresses without reporting the move to the sex offender registry within an allotted amount of time, he was arrested by the Los Angeles District Attorney and ultimately released on a $20,000 bond.

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While these charges have now been dropped, it’s only because there’s a more pressing case against him. Kenneth was indicted by the Federal Government this week, after still failing to register in California. He turned himself in and was arrested on a $100,000 bond. Now that there’s a federal case against Kenneth, the D.A.’s office decided to drop the charges against him. “The case was dismissed today because he is facing a similar charge in federal court,” a rep for the D.A’s office explained. Kenneth is facing up to 10 years behind bars if convicted on a federal level, but, according to The Blast, his lawyers may be under the belief that he could knock some time off if he manages to convince the judge in federal court that he didn’t explicitly intend to avoid registering after moving to Los Angeles. Upon his recent arrest, he was forced to hand over his passport and will be required to wear an ankle monitor upon his release.

Kenneth is required to register as a sex offender in the first place due to his conviction in 1995 for first-degree attempted rape. He served almost four years in New York federal prison for the crime. Nicki has been ridiculed for her association with him ever since she went public with their relationship, and she’s been on the receiving end of even more criticism since the news broke of his indictment.

Nicki Minaj and her husband Kenneth Petty have been the subject of much controversy since they revealed their relationship to the world. Initially teasing Petty as her "new boy" on Queen Radio, her now-husband was revealed to be her childhood friend. However, he has a criminal history that worried many fans of Minaj's, including serious rape and murder charges. Spending a lot of time in prison, Petty is now at risk of returning behind bars after his arrest yesterday (March 4) for failing to register as a sex offender. 

Kenneth "Zoo" Petty has entered a not guilty plea in relation to his most recent charge, and the Barbs aren't quite sure how to react. Erupting on social media, Minaj's haters and supporters alike reacted to the latest controversy involving her husband.

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"All the men in the world and Nicki still picked that guy," wrote one critic of their relationship. "Kenneth Petty is tarnishing her brand like Cracker Jack box jewelry," said another.

Nicki Minaj is yet to respond to her husband's latest arrest, going radio silent on the matter. Some fans are even going so far as to suggest that she sever ties with the love of her life, pointing out how her brand has gone downhill in recent years. What do you think?

Nicki Minaj‘s husband, Kenneth Petty, has reportedly been arrested in connection to his past as a sex offender. According to TMZ, U.S. Marshals arrested Kenneth Petty after he was indicted for failing to register as a sex offender when moving to California. Petty is set to face a judge today after he was placed in federal custody this morning.

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This whole incident stems from a run-in with the police in November 2019. Beverly Hills Police Department stopped him in traffic on Nov. 15th when they found out that he was a registered sex offender in the state of New York but he had yet to register in California. He was arrested and released on a $20K bond with the L.A. County D.A. charging him with failing to register as a sex offender. Even then, he apparently wasn’t compelled to register himself in the state of California. The feds are officially on the case who got him indicted in federal court for failing to register. 

Kenneth Petty’s rape conviction in 1995 hasn’t gone under the radar. Serving four years in the New York state prison for first-degree attempted rape, Nicki was on the receiving end up heavy criticism after going public with their relationship. The new federal charge can lead up to a 10-year sentence in prison for Petty. 

Kenneth and Nicki got their marriage license in a Beverly Hills Courthouse last July, around the same time they moved to California.