A die-hard fan filed a lawsuit against Nicki Minaj this weekend, accusing her of reputational harm, emotional distress and financial loss. The plaintiff, Tameer Peak, is a part of Minaj’s “Barbz” fan community, and claims that the rapper took advantage of his participation in that space only to turn on him later. Minaj’s lawyer felt confident that Peak’s case would be dropped, according to a report by TMZ.
Peak’s lawsuit was filed in Los Angeles Superior Court and obtained by TMZ reporters. It tells the complete 15-year-long story of Peak’s dedication to Minaj, including his participation in online fandom. Peak argued that his avid use of platforms like X helped promote Minaj’s 2023 album Pink Friday 2, and that she benefited financially from it. Peak pointed out how Minaj is an active user of social media, and he claims that in 2017 he was mistakenly caught in her crosshairs there.
Peak referred to 2017 as Minaj’s …