In February 2021, Robert Maraj, father of Nicki Minaj, was hit by a car in New York and fatally injured. The perpetrator committed a driver’s curse. Now the 72-year-old pleaded guilty in court and was sentenced to one year in prison. He has to pay a fine of $5,000.
Surveillance cameras enabled the police to track down the culprit. “He was absolutely clear about what happened,” a homicide inspector told CNN. The cameras show the 72-year-old leaving the car and seeing Maraj lying on the ground. “Instead of calling an ambulance, he drove away and eventually went home to hide his car.”
The man was arrested three days after the accident. In addition to hit and run, he was also accused of covering up evidence. The sentence of one year in prison is not enough, the public prosecutor finds. You showed frustration.
‘Worst loss’ for Nicki Minaj
Minaj spoke about the accident in an open letter last year. Her father’s death was the “worst loss” of her life. “I find myself wanting to call him all the time. Even more so since he died. Life often has a sense of humor of its own.”
