CBS Los Angeles.Petty, who married Minaj in 2019, had been convicted of first-degree attempted rape of a 16-year-old in New York in 1995 and served four years in prison. However, when he and Minaj moved to California in 2019, he failed to register as a sex offender within the required period of five days. He pleaded guilty back in September on a federal count of failing to register as a sex offender and prosecutors had previously urged the judge to sentence Petty to further prison time.They had recommended 15 months in prison and five years of supervised release, claiming that being under house arrest in the mansion he shares with Minaj in a gated community was not enough of a punishment. Petty faced further legal trouble in August after his alleged rape victim, Jennifer Hough, filed a lawsuit against him and Minaj. Hough claimed that both Minaj and Petty caused her emotional distress and tried to coerce her into recanting her accusation of rape, allegedly offering her $500,000 (£418,000) to do so. Kim Kardashian steps out with Barnsley on her bum and there’s a very wholesome reason whyNipsey Hussle's killer convicted of first-degree murderBradley Cooper kisses Carey Mulligan on set of Maestro filming in Central ParkShe later voluntarily dropped the case against Minaj but her lawyer, Tyrone Blackburn, said the case against Petty was ongoing. Minaj and Petty have yet to comment publicly on the latest sentencing. Got a story?If you’ve got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the Metro.co.uk entertainment team by emailing us our Submit Stuff page – we’d love to hear from you.
