Nicki Minaj is facing renewed legal demands for more than $295,000 in unpaid legal fees, according to a report from Rolling Stone. Law firm Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani returned to court to pursue a default judgment against the rapper on Tuesday.
The filing arrived shortly after Minaj made a public appearance in New Hampshire. The law firm stated that the rapper breached their representation agreement and owes $295,605 covering past services, legal fees, and accumulated interest.
The firm previously represented Minaj in a copyright infringement lawsuit involving her song I Lied. That legal dispute alleged the track copied the instrumentation and beat of Julius Johnson's copyrighted song onmysleeve, but the matter eventually concluded with a private settlement and was dismissed.
Attorneys originally filed the fee-collection lawsuit in March, stating that Minaj never responded to the complaint. Because more than 30 days have passed since she was formally served, the firm is asking the Los Angeles County Superior Court to grant the full default award.
A formal hearing on the default judgment request is scheduled for November 16. Representatives for Minaj did not immediately respond to requests for comment regarding the renewed filing.