Jan 28, 2020 · Jelani Maraj was first convicted of predatory sexual assault and child endangerment in November 2017. Maraj'svictim had said in a 2015 trial that she was repeatedly raped by Maraj while her... Updating her Magnet lyrics, Cardi wrote about Minaj's husband, Kenneth Petty, a registered sex offender, and her brother, Jelani Maraj, who is serving a lengthy prison sentence. Jan 28, 2026 · As rapper NickiMinaj aligns herself with President Donald Trump, some critics claim she is doing so to secure pardons for her brother and husband. Newsweek reached out to representatives of... Oct 2, 2025 · The feud between Cardi B and NickiMinaj escalated this week when Cardi made a post on X (formerly Twitter), which appears to be a sharp jibe at Nicki'sbrother Jelani Maraj. Dec 16, 2025 · Many details came out during the court sessions. The victim spoke about how often the abuse happened. Her younger brother said he saw one of the attacks. DNA was found on her pajama pants. It matched Jelani Maraj. All this evidence helped the jury decide the truth. Jelani was found guilty in November 2017. Jan 27, 2020 · Jelani Maraj, the older brother of rapper NickiMinaj, has been sentenced for predatory sexual assault. Maraj was sentenced 25 years to life in prison on Monday, Miriam Sholder, the deputy...
