A New York judge has paused a $275,149 lawsuit involving rapper Nicki Minaj after her lawyers asked the court for permission to leave the case. The lawyers say their working relationship with Minaj and her company has broken down.
The lawsuit comes from a money disagreement between Minaj and a company called 24/7 Productions. The company says it paid $275,149.62 in expenses connected to Minaj’s December 2023 Jingle Ball performances and the promotion of her album Pink Friday 2. It is now asking to recover that money.
24/7 Productions company says it covered costs for Minaj’s events and promotional work using its own money, expecting to be paid back. These expenses reportedly included hotel accommodation and other costs for Minaj and her team. The company claims the total amount it is owed is $275,149.62.
However, Minaj’s company, Pink Friday Productions LLC, disagrees with the claim. In a court filing made on July 31, the company said the expenses had already been paid. Her legal team has also argued that Minaj should not be personally responsible for any debts belonging to her company.
This means the two sides disagree over whether the money is still owed and who should be held responsible for paying it. The court has not yet decided who is right.
The dispute has also affected Minaj’s legal representation. On October 23, the law firm Kurzman Eisenberg Corbin & Lever, which represents Minaj and Pink Friday Productions, asked the court to allow it to withdraw from the case. The firm cited disagreements over legal strategy and a breakdown in communication with its clients.
On October 27, Judge Leslie A. Stroth ordered a pause in the case while the court considers the lawyers’ request. A hearing on the request is scheduled for December 1, 2026.
If the judge approves the request, Minaj and her company will need to find new lawyers. For now, the money dispute remains unresolved, and the court has not ruled on whether 24/7 Productions is entitled to the money it is seeking.
