Nicki Minaj Defends Her Relationship With Her Convicted ‘Murderer/Sex’ Offender Boyfriend

Nicki Minaj, 36, has defended her relationship with Kenneth Petty, 40, a convicted murderer and sex offender. The rapper, who recently made her relationship official, said she will not let critics “run my life”.

Kenneth is believed to have been Nicki’s high school sweetheart. He has spent time in jail for attempted rape of a 16-year-old girl. He was also 16 at the time. According to TMZ, Nicki got defensive when she admitted her new man had done something wrong.