Nicki Minaj’s former lawyers seek $ 295,000 over allegedly unpaid fees
Nicki Minaj's former lawyers are seeking a court order to recover more than $295,000 they claim the rapper failed to pay for legal services.
Nicki Minaj's former lawyers are seeking a court order to recover more than $295,000 they claim the rapper failed to pay for legal services.
The law firm Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani renewed its request for a default judgment in Los Angeles County Superior Court on Tuesday (03.11.26).
The company claims the 'Super Bass' hitmaker and her business, Harajuku Barbie Music LLC, owe $295,605 in outstanding bills, late charges and legal expenses.
According to documents obtained by TheWrap, the firm initially sought $229,541.75 for representing Minaj in a copyright infringement case.
It claims a further $25,249.51 accumulated in contractual late fees, with additional costs bringing the total demand to more than $295,000.
The lawyers filed their debt recovery lawsuit in March 2026 and allege that Minaj has failed to respond.
In their latest submission, they said the case "has not been responded to in any way by" the rapper.
The firm is now asking a judge to award the money without a contested hearing on the underlying allegations.
A hearing on the application is scheduled for November 16.
The dispute stems from a copyright lawsuit involving Minaj's 2014 song 'I Lied'.
Songwriter Julius Johnson alleged that the track copied musical elements from his composition 'onmysleeve'.
Gordon Rees represented Minaj in the case, which was eventually resolved through a confidential settlement in 2024.
However, the firm alleges that the legal bills connected to its work remain unpaid.
Minaj reportedly signed a legal services agreement with the company in October 2024.
The court has not yet awarded the requested $295,605, and the allegations concerning the outstanding fees remain disputed.
Representatives for Minaj did not respond to requests for comment from TheWrap and Rolling Stone at the time of their reports.
