Kenneth Petty, the husband of Nicki Minaj, sought approval from a judge to accompany his wife on her global tour.
In a motion filed on April 15, court documents obtained by AllHipHop revealed that Petty cited childcare responsibilities as one of the factors necessitating his presence alongside her.
“Mr. Petty and Mrs. Petty believe Mr. Petty is necessary to accompany the family on the tour for various purposes, including childcare,” Petty’s lawyers wrote. “The anticipated travel schedule begins on April 17, 2024 and continues periodically to July 14, 2024. The travel schedule calls for travel to several countries including Canada, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, France, United Kingdom, Austria, Ireland, Switzerland and Romania.”
Petty was forced to ask a judge for clearance because he is on probation for failing to register as a sex offender. Minaj’s husband claimed there were no objections to his travel plans.
“The Government has been notified about this application and takes no position on Mr. Petty’s travel request,” Petty’s lawyers wrote. “Mr. Petty’s probation officer has been notified of this application and does not oppose Mr. Petty’s travel request.”
Petty attempted to file his motion for travel under seal, seeking to keep it confidential. However, Judge Michael Fitzgerald denied Petty’s request to seal the motion.
Petty anxiously awaited Judge Fitzgerald’s decision regarding his travel request, as Minaj’s Pink Friday 2 World Tour was scheduled to head to Canada this week, with upcoming overseas dates on the horizon.
“Mr. Petty shall keep his probation officer updated with the details of his travel itinerary as needed,” his lawyers proposed.
“At the conclusion of the travel, Mr. Petty must return to Los Angeles County and must check in with his probation officer upon returning. Mr. Petty must also provide an itinerary to his probation officer prior to travel and follow all directives of the probation officer.”
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