Minaj Assistant Demands Texts in Legal Feud

A legal dispute is escalating between Nicki Minaj and her former assistant, Brandon Garrett, as Garrett seeks access to the rapper's private text messages. Filed in 2025, Garrett's lawsuit alleges battery by Minaj, claiming an assault occurred backstage at a 2024 concert in Detroit.

Garrett is requesting text messages exchanged between Minaj and third parties from January to April 2024, specifically those pertaining to his employment and the alleged April incident. He also seeks messages related to the alleged assault, which he claims resulted in injuries and emotional distress.

Minaj, however, is opposing this discovery request. She asserts that she does not possess any messages related to the alleged assault. Furthermore, she argues that some of Garrett's demands are overly broad and has refused to comply with them. Minaj's former legal team had previously denied Garrett's allegations, labeling them as "false and frivolous."