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Nicki Minaj’s Former Lawyers Seek About $295,000 in Unpaid Fees
Nicki Minaj’s former lawyers are seeking about $295,000 in unpaid fees from the rapper and her company, Harajuku Barbie Music.
The firm, Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, represented Minaj in a copyright case over her song “I Lied.”
Songwriter Julius Johnson alleged the song copied elements of his track “onmysleeve,” and that case was resolved through a private settlement and dismissed.
The firm says Minaj still owes $229,541.75 in legal bills, with late charges and other costs bringing its current request to about $295,000.
The firm says Minaj did not respond to its lawsuit seeking payment, and has renewed its request for a default judgment.
A court has not yet awarded the money, and a hearing is scheduled for Nov.
16.
Minaj’s representatives did not respond to requests for comment.
Nicki Minaj’s former law firm is seeking a default judgment for about $295,605 in allegedly unpaid legal fees and related costs.
Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani renewed its request after Minaj and her company did not respond to the firm’s lawsuit, according to the articles.
The firm represented Minaj in a copyright case over her song “I Lied,” which songwriter Julius Johnson alleged copied elements of “onmysleeve.”
The firm says $229,541.75 in legal bills remained unpaid, with additional charges and costs increasing the amount sought.
A hearing on the request is scheduled for November 16.
- Who
- Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani is seeking payment from Nicki Minaj and her company, Harajuku Barbie Music LLC.
- What
- The firm renewed its request for a default judgment over allegedly unpaid legal fees and related charges. One article gives the amount as $295,605; another gives it as $295,605.41.
- When
- The renewed request was filed on November 3, 2026. A hearing is scheduled for November 16.
- Where
- The request is before a court; the articles do not state which court.
- Why
- The firm says Minaj and her company did not pay legal bills for its representation of her in a copyright infringement lawsuit.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Minaj entered into a legal services agreement with Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani.
The firm filed a lawsuit seeking to recover unpaid legal fees.
The firm renewed its request for a default judgment.
A hearing on the request is scheduled.
- Amount sought
- $295,605 according to TheWrap; $295,605.41 according to Just Jared
- Unpaid legal bills
- $229,541.75
- Law firm
- Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani
- Company named
- Harajuku Barbie Music LLC
- Copyright case
- I Lied” and Julius Johnson’s “onmysleeve
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has not been responded to in any way by [the rapper]