US rapper, Nicki Minaj has filed a lawsuit against Nigerian influencer Dr Penking over alleged cyberbullying and copyright infringement.
The controversy began on Saturday when Dr Penking shared an old video of the rapper on X with the caption, “Nicki Minaj should understand that she has gotten old and retire.”
In a now-deleted post, Nicki Minaj questioned whether he had obtained permission to share the clip and accused him of using it to “harass” her.
She also stated that he had been added to her lawsuit.
“Do you have permission to use this video that I filmed years ago to harass me on this or any platform? You’ve just been added to the suit,” she wrote.
Responding to the claim, Dr Penking said he and his team were ready to face the legal challenge.
“Tell Nicki Minaj that myself and my team are ready and eagerly anticipating her papers. Freedom of speech and expression is supreme in all constitutions in the world and I have the right to express my opinion at all times. Is she old? Yes she is 43.
“There is nothing harassing about this. It is publicly accessible information on Wikipedia. Should she retire? I think she should. That’s my personal opinion and I stand by it. You can agree or disagree. I will not be bullied or intimidated by Nicki Minaj or any other ‘celebrity,’” he wrote.
