Who is Tameer Peak and why is he suing Nicki Minaj?

Tameer Peak is a fan of Nicki Minaj who claims she "falsely accused" him of criminal conduct, stalking, and mental disability during a Stationhead broadcast in April 2024. He has filed a $10 million defamation lawsuit against the rapper.

How is Nicki Minaj handling the lawsuit now that her lawyer has withdrawn?

Minaj has hired a new business management company, The Northstar Group, to take over the case. They have requested a 45-day extension to allow Minaj time to find and retain new litigation counsel to defend her against Peak's lawsuit.

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Nicki Minaj Loses Longtime Lawyer Amid $10M Legal Battle

Q: What happened to Nicki Minaj's lawyer?

Nicki Minaj's longtime lawyer Judd Burstein abruptly withdrew from representing her in a $10 million defamation lawsuit filed by a fan named Tameer Peak.

12 Nov

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Nicki Minaj's lawyer Judd Burstein abruptly withdrew from representing her
Minaj is facing a $10 million defamation lawsuit from a fan named Tameer Peak
Minaj has hired a new business management company, The Northstar Group, to handle the case

Nicki Minaj Loses Longtime Lawyer Amid $10M Legal Battle

As of November 12, 2025, rapper Nicki Minaj is facing a major legal challenge after her longtime lawyer, Judd Burstein, abruptly withdrew from representing her in a $10 million defamation lawsuit.

The lawsuit was filed by a fan named Tameer Peak, who claims Minaj "falsely accused" him of criminal conduct, stalking, and mental disability. According to court documents, Minaj allegedly made disparaging comments about Peak on a Stationhead broadcast in April 2024.

Burstein, who had previously defended Minaj in two other high-profile cases, declined to continue representing her in this matter, citing unspecified reasons. In a statement, Burstein said he has "no doubt" that Peak's claims are "entirely frivolous" and that Minaj "did nothing wrong."