A law firm that represented Nicki Minaj in a 2023 copyright case has filed a lawsuit against her in Los Angeles County Superior Court, claiming she owes KSh 29 million in unpaid legal fees.

The firm, Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, defended Minaj in a lawsuit over her 2014 song 'I Lied' and alleges she never paid the settlement costs after the case concluded in late 2024.The firm has not received any response from Minaj, who has remained silent on the matter despite being served with the lawsuit.A hearing is scheduled for September where a judge could grant a default judgment, allowing the firm to recover the full amount claimed.

The contract between Minaj and the firm includes billable hour rates, with senior partners charging KSh 84,060 per hour and associates billing at KSh 54,930.Additionally, the firm may seek additional attorneys' fees if they win the case.

This legal dispute adds to a series of financial issues surrounding Minaj, including a previous judgment over a concert security guard's assault claim and a lawsuit from a production company over unpaid concert fees.