Nicki Minaj’s older brother Jelani Maraj has reportedly been sentenced in his sexual assault case.
According to TMZ, Judge Robert McDonald sentenced Maraj to 25 years to life in a New York court on Monday morning (January 27) after he was found guilty of predatory sexual assault against a child and endangering the welfare of a child in 2017.
Maraj was convicted of raping his 11-year-old former stepdaughter. During the trial, the victim took the stand and testified Maraj would occasionally assault her up to four times a day. The victim’s younger brother also testified he caught Maraj in the act and saw his sister’s underpants around her ankles.
Nicki didn’t testify nor did she attend the trial. Her brother also didn’t take the stand in his defense.
[This article has been updated. The following was published on November 9, 2017.]
After a nearly three-week trial in a Long Island courtroom and two days of deliberation, Nicki Minaj’s brother, Jelani Maraj, has been found guilty of predatory sexual assault against a child and endangering the welfare of a child, according to multiple outlets.
The 38-year-old New York native faces up to life in prison for raping his 11-year-old former stepdaughter. His sentencing is expected on December 14.
The victim took the stand last week and testified that Maraj would sometimes assault her up to four times a day. The victim’s younger brother also testified that he caught Maraj in the act and saw his sister’s underpants around her ankles.
Minaj didn’t testify nor did she attend the trial. Her brother also didn’t take the stand in his defense.
Maraj’s defense attorney, David Schwartz, said the accusations were part of an elaborate attempt to extort money from Maraj’s famous sister.
An alternate juror who was released from the case believed there was “not enough” evidence to convict Maraj.
Nassau County D.A. Madeline Singas told TMZ, “We hope that today’s verdict will help the family in the healing process.”
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only talmudists like (((David Schwartz))) could defend a pedophile.
in other news… tyreese is baking cookies for his elderly chef while cripwalking to dem franchize boys
She tells Meek not to drop the soap? Her brother better not drop the soap. He’ll be fine though cause jail house extortionists will keep him safe as long as Nicki keeps paying.
Creep.
He’s gonna be food in jail. Fuck this pedo weirdo.
In prison, he’ll be the pie
Finaly some justice in the world and some new fish for the local penitentary lmao
this dude is going to get served up in prison, and good on him. pedo piece of shit I hope he rots in hell
This dude better be more grateful now than ever about his sister’s bankroll. She gonna be paying for his safety in there for the rest of her life.
She never attended the trial, why the fuck would she care about him after?
Best news of the day any time you can put a sick pervert away scum like this need the death penalty
That little girl got the D multiple times. She knew what she was doing.
you prove the point of my earlier comment, Goldman.
Not all women/girls are like your mom…
now she can redirect that dont drop the soap thing to the appropriate inmate lol
Someone has to say it… he Dindunuffin yo! It’s because he is black. Had this been a white man… Death penalty. A black person is incapable of doing any wrong. This is obviously a conspiracy. Meek Mill is behind it. Remy Ma helped.
Looooooooool
Call me! We’ll get go the bottom of this! #racism
Pedofiles are the one thing all of society teams up together against! Which is why when Hillary Clinton, Bill, and countless other powerful elitists are exposed, they will not be able to safely walk down any American street! They are all child rapists, and we universally condemn that shit.
Hoe do u know dis if it ain’t bin exposed yet? Did you look into it?
Michael Bolton: We get caught laundering money, we’re not going to white-collar resort prison. No, no, no. We’re going to federal POUND ME IN THE ASS prison.
man I didn’t want to hear about no crap like this…
Nasty Mutherfucka. 25-Life still seems to fair for his punk ass. FUCK EM! I KNOW HIS FELLOW INMATES CANT WAIT 2 GET A PIECE OF THAT ASS.
Oh and with all of that said, I do understand why many feel that way… If it were my child, I’d want the man to be tortured too… But in all honesty, I’m not that evil myself. I’d rather have them excited, put out of their own misery, and move on… Release both sides, the family gets to know he’s dead, and the taxpayers aren’t shelling millions for a low life…
Excited
Well said
Sounds like this dude just gave up on lying. Nicki didn’t even attend. Fucked up
Black people gettin 25 to life for bein with a girl, yet white people gettin 1 year PROBATION for shooting up a school, & Killin dozens! The system is fucked! Free Nicki Brotha!
Seriously! They did the brother wrong here, and we all know why…. If he was white, he woulda been given a trophy, sports car, 401k, and an extra “get out of jail free” card! Those are real, and all white people are given them at birth. White privilege isn’t some invisible thing, the government gives them documents and such that gives them tons of benefits, especially financially.
For real, FREE Jelani MARAJ!
Somebody needs to free a baseball bat to the back of your head for that comment.
I see what u was tryin’ to do right there. Let’s see how many ppl fall for ur BS…
Beautiful sentance. Where im from he would have gotten 4-6 years and be out in 2-3 years for good behavior.
On the other hand, we do rehabilitate prisoners here and try to get them back functioning in society, but i doubt a predator can be rehabilitated.
Which state is that?
New York, New York
With AIDs and Death
I can always tell what writes each story based on how salacious the news is.. it’s either about Eminem or controversy
When a new inmate in the neighborhood, who you gon call, cheek busters, Now you someone’s bitch, and it don’t look good…who you gon call….cheek busters…lol.
Yoooo…look at her puss. Does it got hair?
oh jesus Christ.
This is good, but it’s sad that this is the rarity even when these people get caught. I’ve seen too many times where they do a few years and get out somehow.
Let’s not forget Nicki bailed this pos out.
Lets not forget her husband issa convicted rappist and was fucking around with her when she was underage
What a fat piece of nigery trash. This is y I vote for trump. Shame on your race.
STFU. Don’t make this a race thing – whites have been raping people for thousands of years, still no slandering over here. Now dig a hole and die.
No, you voted Trump because you’re an unintelligent,racist, xenophobic, sexist, inbred gun carrying retard who’s too dumb to think for themselves.
You know something… You’re right. But, at least I’m not black
And my comment got hella fire buttons. 6 to 3 lil bich. So I win. Now go be a ligger nover
Doesn’t count when it’s just you liking your own post six times…nice try though… saltine.
This wasn’t me
No I’m the second guy. There is 3 total then
Doesn’t count when it’s just you liking your own post six times…nice try though… saltine..that must have took a lot of brain cells for you to do that.
Bruh take the L and piss off. I won by a mile. Someone get they mans b4 he get his pride hurt sum more thoe!
Damn, learn proper english… it’s embarrassing to even talk to you… besides that who talks like that nowadays. Every time I have to read any of your comments, I feel my brain cells commit suicide one by one. Guess when you’re mentally handicapped, you take all the wins… Oh wait let me bring it down to your level….. “Wen u slo u take all da W’s u can….” Ok if it makes you feel better, you win….HandiMan..lol
Dude don’t need to tell me I won. I already know that. And your just as much of a piece of shit as I am. Yeah I say some racist shit, but you people that make fun of handicapped individuals are scum.
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No offense taken. I hate retards too. Retards that beef over the internet for days and keep going back to old pages cuz they just have to see what tim says. There is no tim. I do it for the sport only baby. I hate people with cancer also
I love ur dads luke warm load in me
Sorry I made fun of you
See I’m just having fun. You are all worked up. So who really tha OPP???????
Why are people replying for me? I literally said 1 comment. I’m the original.
Are you going to cry….it’s alright to cry… Crying takes the sad out of you…Wuss.
This wasn’t me. So quit directing it toward me
This is why she probably married the jailbird hes got the connection to protect her brother inside little do they know hes a trophy in there because of her celebrity status and his charges double on that he gonna hang himself quick time
Sex molestors,rapists and pedos are despised in prison.
But loved in the republican party it seems