Nicki Minaj’s Brother Accused of Raping 12-Year-Old Shows Up in Court

Nicki Minaj’s brother, 37-year-old Jelani Maraj, who was accused of raping a 12-year-old girl on 30 November, showed his face for the first time publicly on Wednesday, Daily News reports. He was seen at the Nassau County courthouse where officials say he had shown up for a preliminary hearing with the judge and lawyers on the case to set a trial schedule.

Maraj was flanked by his mother, Carol Maraj, and his lawyer, Andrea Zellan, as he entered the court in Mineola, New York. Maraj who was arraigned from his hospital bed on 3 December after claims of health issues following his arrest had also posted his $100,000 bail and had been spared a public arraignment.

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The singer’s brother is accused of raping the 12-year-old more than once, according to court documents, which held back both on the gender of the victim and location of the alleged crime because the case involves a child.

However, the victim is reportedly someone Maraj had access to.

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Music celebrity, Nicki Minaj, reportedly bankrolled Maraj’s August wedding and posted pictures of the glamorous event. The rapper who posted a photo of herself and her brother on her Instagram page captioned the intimate photo saying that,

“I love my brother so much man. Can’t believe I cried during his wedding and his first dance like a punk.”

However, the ‘Anaconda’ singer has remained silent about her brother’s arrest.