Hit and Run Driver Wants Nicki Minaj Testimony in Wrongful Death Lawsuit

Three years ago rapper Nicki Minaj's mother, Carol Maraj, filed a $150 million wrongful death lawsuit against the man who ran over her ex husband, Robert Maraj, and left him to die in the street [click here if you missed that]. 

Now the driver wants to grill Nicki under oath about her previous claims of a turbulent childhood...

From Radar Online 

According to court documents obtained by RadarOnline.com, Charles Polevich asked the court for permission to depose Minaj about her childhood and allegations her father was abusive to her mother.

In February 2021, Nicki’s father, 64-year-old Robert Maraj, died after being struck by Polevich.

Prosecutors said Charles stopped his car briefly after hitting Robert. They said he asked if Robert was OK but did not call for help. Prosecutors said Charles went home and parked his car in the garage. They said he covered it with a tarp.

Police tracked down [his vehicle] using surveillance video.

Charles said he was “heartsick since realizing the extent of the tragedy.” He said there was “no excuse” for his actions. In August 2022, Charles was sentenced to one year in jail.

Nicki's mother Carol Maraj’s powerhouse lawyer Ben Crump said, “Charles Polevich was not only irresponsible & negligent in hitting [Robert], but was more concerned about running away and hiding than seeking help. Polevich’s behavior was criminal, cowardly, and immoral. We will hold him responsible for his reckless actions that led to Robert Maraj’s death!”

As RadarOnline.com first reported, in his official court response, Charles denied all allegations of wrongdoing in the suit. He accused Robert of being “reckless, careless and negligent in crossing the street.”

Charles’ lawyer claimed his client was faced with an emergency and had to “sudden and unexpected circumstance, not of his own making.”

Now, in a newly filed motion, Charles’ lawyer said Carol was recently deposed over the course of two days, most recently on December 15, 2023. He said, “The deposition involves questions wherein the issue of domestic abuse is discussed. [Carol] acknowledges that statements related to the topic of domestic abuse were made by” Nicki, “but [Carol] does not offer meaningful responses regarding the veracity of the statements made” by her daughter.

Charles said Carol’s lawyer said she was deprived of Robert’s “services, society, comfort, companionship and consortium of her husband.” He said the statements made by Nicki pertaining to alleged domestic abuse are directly relevant to Carol’s claims in her lawsuit.

Charles said it is apparent that Nicki has “knowledge and information that is material and necessary to the defense of the claims set forth in this action.” As a result, he said he should be permitted to depose Nicki.

In 2018, Nicki said that when she was young, her father drank heavily and was violent with her mother. Charles said Nicki spoke about her father in several of her songs.

Carol’s lawyer opposed the request.