A years-long legal battle has finally come to an end. The Nicki Minaj father lawsuit settled in early March, closing a painful chapter that began with a tragic hit-and-run in 2021. The family can now move forward without the weight of active litigation.
Court documents obtained from the proceedings show that Carol Maraj, Nicki’s mother, reached an agreement with Charles Polevich. He is the driver convicted in the fatal hit-and-run that killed Robert Maraj, Nicki’s father. The wrongful death lawsuit accused Polevich of responsibility for the crash and its aftermath.
The exact financial terms of the settlement have not been made public. Neither party has disclosed the amount. However, the agreement officially dismisses the wrongful death lawsuit with prejudice, meaning the case cannot be refiled. For the Maraj family, this finality may matter more than the dollar figure.
The crash itself dates back to February 2021. Robert Maraj, 65 years old, was crossing a road in Long Island, New York, when Polevich struck him. Instead of stopping to help, the driver fled the scene. Maraj was later pronounced dead at a nearby hospital. The loss devastated the Minaj family.
Polevich was later convicted for the hit-and-run. He served time for leaving the scene of a fatal accident. But the Nicki Minaj father lawsuit settled now resolves the separate civil portion, the family’s push for financial accountability on top of criminal punishment.
Nicki Minaj has rarely spoken publicly about her father’s death. Those close to her describe the wrongful death lawsuit as a constant, quiet stressor. With the Nicki Minaj father lawsuit settled, the rapper and her mother can finally close this chapter fully. No more court dates. No more depositions. Just the slow work of grief, uninterrupted.
