Nicki Minaj exploded at her daily manager, punching him in the face so hard that she knocked his head back and sent his hat flying… at least according to a new lawsuit.
The “Starships” rapper is being sued by a man named “Starships.” Brandon Garrettwho claims he was working as Nicki's manager during her tour earlier this year when she came into contact with him.
In the lawsuit filed by a high-profile litigator Thomas Feher and obtained by TMZ, Garrett claims Nicki sent him on an errand after her April 2024 concert in Detroit … and when he returned, he was called into her dressing room.
Garrett claims Nicki was inside with other members of her team and started questioning people about their job responsibilities. He says she flew into a rage when she learned that Garrett had once sent someone else to pick up one of her prescriptions.
In the lawsuit, Garrett claims Nicki yelled at him, “Are you fucking crazy for him to pick up my prescription?” You've lost your damn mind and if my husband were here he would knock you out.” You're a dead man who's been messing up all his life and I'm going to make sure you never become anyone.
Garrett claims Nicki continually yelled at him and told him his “life was over” before hitting him on the right side of his face with an open hand. He says the force of the blow caused his head to be thrown back and his hat to fly off his head.
Nicki's security team then allegedly pushed close to Garrett and he claimed Nicki hit him in the right wrist and threw the documents in his hand onto the floor.
Garrett claims Nicki then told him to “get the fuck out,” and he says he grabbed his hat and quickly left the room… and locked himself in a bathroom at Little Caesars Arena.
He says his wrist was throbbing and his face sore when he called his fiancée to tell her what was happening… and claims he remained locked in the toilet for hours out of fear for his safety.
Garrett claims Nicki's team wouldn't let him get on the tour bus back to the tour base in Chicago, leaving him stranded in Detroit.
He's suing Nicki for assault, battery and intentional infliction of emotional distress…and is seeking damages from her.
We reached out to Nicki's camp…no response yet.