Jennifer Hough, the woman who is suing Kenneth Petty, the husband of renowned rapper Nicki Minaj, for sexual assault, is steadfast in her pursuit of justice as she seeks to have Petty appear for an in-person deposition to advance the discovery process.
Hough, who has accused Petty of intimidating and threatening her following her refusal to retract her 1994 rape allegations in exchange for a bribe, recently filed a motion imploring the court to compel Petty to participate in the deposition proceedings. This legal maneuver comes after Hough’s lawyer abruptly halted her deposition on July 9, citing harassment, after enduring over six hours of intense questioning.
In a surprising turn of events, Petty’s legal representative reportedly declined his deposition on July 16, raising the stakes in this high-profile legal dispute. Hough’s legal team wasted no time in seeking reimbursement for the costs associated with the failed deposition and petitioning for a 60-day extension for fact discovery, citing alleged delays attributed to the defendants.
The motion filed by Hough’s lawyer underscored the importance of Petty’s cooperation in the legal process, stating, “Inexplicably, Defendant Petty did not appear for today’s deposition, and Plaintiff had to incur the cost of reserving a court reporter and preparing for the deposition… Plaintiff respectfully requests that the court compel defendant Petty to reimburse the costs associated with his intentional failure to appear.”
Moreover, the legal paperwork also sought permission to file a motion compelling Petty to comply with outstanding document requests, further underscoring the gravity of the situation at hand.
It is worth noting that in a previous legal development, Hough included Nicki Minaj as a defendant in the lawsuit but subsequently removed her from the case in an earlier amendment, focusing her legal efforts on her primary target, Kenneth Petty.
As this legal saga continues to unfold, Jennifer Hough remains resolute in her quest for accountability and justice, navigating through legal challenges and seeking to shed light on her allegations against Kenneth Petty amid reported obstacles and delays in the legal process. Stay tuned for further updates on this gripping legal battle that has captured public attention and sparked discussions on issues of justice, accountability, and the legal rights of survivors.
Written by
Derek Chan
