DETROIT (WWJ) -- A warrant request for an alleged assault by rapper Nicki Minaj on a former employee has been denied.
The Wayne County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release Monday that the alleged incident happened at 2:30 a.m. on April 21, 2024, at Little Caesars Arena, while Minaj (real name Onika Maraj) was in Detroit on tour.
"The warrant request has been reviewed and it has been denied for insufficient evidence to prove that a crime has been committed," the prosecutor's office stated.
There is a request by the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office to the Detroit Police Department to further investigate the matter.
While prosecutors did not release any information about what allegedly happened between Minaj and the employee, a complaint filed in civil court reveals more details.
Variety reports Minaj has been sued in civil court for assault, battery and “intentional infliction of emotional distress” by a man who alleges the Grammy-nominated rapper struck him in the face during a confrontation. The altercation allegedly occurred backstage at the LCA after Minaj’s April 21 concert.
In the complaint filed last Friday in Los Angeles Superior Court, Variety said Brandon Garrett claims he was working as a day-to-day manager for Minaj’s Pink Friday 2 tour when Minaj hit him multiple times.
In a statement to Variety, Minaj’s lawyer, Judd Burstein, said his client widely denies these allegations. Burstein earlier referred to TMZ's initial report on the same alleged incident "completely false and frivolous."
TMZ said the lawsuit claims Minaj punched him in the face and slapped him on the wrist her dressing room after finding out he sent someone else to pick up a prescription for her.