Nicki Minaj’s legal team is asking a judge for permission to withdraw from a lawsuit involving the rapper and her company, Pink Friday Productions, over more than $200,000 in allegedly unpaid expenses.
According to court documents obtained by TMZ, the law firm Kurzman Eisenberg Corbin & Lever has filed a request to stop representing Minaj and her production company in the case brought by 24/7 Productions.
The lawsuit accuses Minaj and Pink Friday Productions of failing to reimburse more than $200,000 in expenses that 24/7 Productions claims it incurred in connection with the rapper’s Pink Friday 2 album.
The dispute has now taken another turn, with the attorneys who were hired to defend Minaj seeking to step away from the proceedings.
Lawyers Cite ‘Irreconcilable Differences’
In their filing, the attorneys reportedly cited “irreconcilable differences” concerning the conduct of their representation.
The firm also described a breakdown in communication with Minaj, saying it no longer believes it can continue working with her.
According to the documents, the lawyers have attempted to notify the rapper of their decision but have encountered difficulties serving her with the necessary paperwork.
The filing also describes an attempt by a hired process server to reach Minaj at the building where she reportedly lives in a $10 million penthouse.
The process server claimed that a concierge said Minaj was not home during the visit, although her husband was reportedly there. The concierge also allegedly told the server that the couple had a tendency not to answer their phones.
These statements appear in the account presented in the legal filing and have not independently established why Minaj was unavailable.
What Happens Next?
The law firm’s request does not automatically end its representation. A judge must grant permission before the attorneys can formally withdraw from the case.
Meanwhile, the underlying dispute remains centered on 24/7 Productions’ claim that it is owed more than $200,000 for expenses connected to Pink Friday 2.
The allegations have not been established as fact, and the filing seeking the lawyers’ withdrawal does not resolve the financial dispute.
For now, Minaj faces a separate legal development as her attorneys seek to exit the case while the lawsuit continues.
