{
  "id": 18342472,
  "title": "Nicki Minaj Is Battling Her Own Lawyers in Both L.A. and NYC: ‘A Breakdown in Communication’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/nicki-minaj-is-battling-her-own-lawyers-in-both-l-a-and-nyc-a",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-05T17:38:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/pro/nicki-minaj-battles-lawyers-la-nyc-lawsuits/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nicki Minaj's legal team is in conflict with her over communication issues in two ongoing lawsuits. In New York, her legal team at Kurzman Eisenberg Corbin & Lever has requested to withdraw from a case filed by concert production company 24/7 Productions, claiming their professional relationship has \"irretrievably broken down.\" The firm argues that Minaj's team has failed to provide reasons for not paying a $275,000 bill related to her 2023 Jingle Ball concerts and shows for her album Pink Friday 2. Similarly, in Los Angeles, Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani lawyers have demanded a $295,000 judgment from Minaj for unpaid fees stemming from a 2023 lawsuit over alleged theft of her song \"I Lied.\" The firm claims Minaj has refused to respond to their legal action.",
  "summary": "The star’s attorneys are desperately trying to fire her in the Big Apple while her former Hollywood lawyers are suing her for nearly $300,000 in unpaid legal fees.",
  "key_points": [
    "Nicki Minaj's legal team is clashing with her over communication breakdown in two lawsuits.",
    "Kurzman Eisenberg Corbin & Lever seeks withdrawal from New York case over unpaid $275k bill.",
    "Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani demands $295k from Minaj for unpaid fees in LA lawsuit."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}