The man who caused the death of Nicki Minaj’s father will spend a year in the slammer. According to reports, Charles Polevich, the driver who killed Robert Maraj in a hit-and-run accident back in February 2021, was sentenced to serve one year in jail on Wednesday after pleading guilty to two felony charges.
The 71-year-old was also ordered to pay a $5,000 fine and will have his driver’s license suspended for six months. It’s a much lighter sentence than the seven years he was originally facing; however, Judge Howard Sturim made good on a promise to sentence him to no more than one year in prison. Related: Nicki Accused Of Shoving Fan During Meet-And-Greet Gone TOTALLY Wrong! Polevich’s attorney Marc Gann told People: It’s a devastating situation, that’s for sure.
As we initially reported, Nicki’s dad died at the age of 64 after being hit by a 1992 Volvo station wagon while he was walking on Long Island.
Robert was rushed to a hospital following the accident and died from his injuries. Police tracked Polevich down using video footage from neighboring cameras to identify his “distinctive” vehicle.
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