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12-04-2015, 06:24 PM
Nicki Minaj's newly married brother, Jelani Maraj, 37, is facing first degree rape charges (https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/webcrim_attorney/Detail?which=charge&docketNumber=DQldFl8vlh7uas/kDW8Zag==&countyId=kxHaREjUNpNYA4tQhnCz2g==&docket Id=FSzGHPpBYbGJNF_PLUS_md_PLUS_SrZA==&docketDseq=w J2/4du1NximNDMJ8ADcTA==&defendantName=Maraj,+Jelani&c ourt=Nassau+First+District+Court&courtType=L&recor dType=C&recordNum=IGhT8GrKa92DF8otKbXxaQ==) and first degree course of sexual conduct with a child (https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/webcrim_attorney/Detail?which=charge&docketNumber=CjPU5kPFJZlpXi9D/vwyfQ==&countyId=kxHaREjUNpNYA4tQhnCz2g==&docketId =FSzGHPpBYbGJNF_PLUS_md_PLUS_SrZA==&docketDseq=o6P DyKIx4BvSfbvyCgDnHw==&defendantName=Maraj,+Jelani& court=Nassau+First+District+Court&courtType=L&reco rdType=C&recordNum=IGhT8GrKa92DF8otKbXxaQ==), according (https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/webcrim_attorney/DefendantSearch) to Nassau First District Court documents.
Newsday first reported the findings after Maraj was arraigned on Dec. 3, (http://www.newsday.com/long-island/jelani-maraj-brother-of-pop-star-nicki-minaj-charged-with-rape-source-says-1.11191338) with a source telling the publication that the victim is 12 years old. Court documents say the incident occurred April 1, 2015 and Maraj was arrested on December 1, 2015.
A spokesperson for the Nassau County District Attorney's office told The Huffington Post that Maraj's bail was set at $100,000 and he is due back in court on Dec. 9. Maraj's lawyer, Andrea Zellan of Brafman & Associates, P.C., was not immediately available to comment.
Due to the nature of the case, details about the incident are limited.
Maraj married Jacqueline Robinson (http://www.people.com/article/nicki-minaj-brother-jelani-maraj-charged-rape-minor) in Baldwin, New York in August. His superstar sister attended the event, where she Instagrammed a photo of herself with her arms wrapped around her brother's neck.
"I would cross the ocean for u. I would go & bring u the moon. Promise u. For u I will. I love my brother so much man," the singer captioned the photo. (https://www.instagram.com/p/6tcedPr8a-/) "Can't believe I cried during his wedding and his first dance like a punk. May God bless him and his union. Tonight has been one of my favorite nights of all time. I do anything to see my brothers smile."
I would cross the ocean for u. I would go & bring u the moon. Promise u. For u I will. I love my brother so much man. Can't believe I cried during his wedding and his first dance like a punk. May God bless him and his union. Tonight has been one of my favorite nights of all time. I do anything to see my brothers smile. (https://www.instagram.com/p/6tcedPr8a-/)
A photo posted by Nicki Minaj (@nickiminaj) on Aug 22, 2015 at 8:02pm PDT
Requests for comment were not returned by Nicki Minaj.
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Newsday first reported the findings after Maraj was arraigned on Dec. 3, (http://www.newsday.com/long-island/jelani-maraj-brother-of-pop-star-nicki-minaj-charged-with-rape-source-says-1.11191338) with a source telling the publication that the victim is 12 years old. Court documents say the incident occurred April 1, 2015 and Maraj was arrested on December 1, 2015.
A spokesperson for the Nassau County District Attorney's office told The Huffington Post that Maraj's bail was set at $100,000 and he is due back in court on Dec. 9. Maraj's lawyer, Andrea Zellan of Brafman & Associates, P.C., was not immediately available to comment.
Due to the nature of the case, details about the incident are limited.
Maraj married Jacqueline Robinson (http://www.people.com/article/nicki-minaj-brother-jelani-maraj-charged-rape-minor) in Baldwin, New York in August. His superstar sister attended the event, where she Instagrammed a photo of herself with her arms wrapped around her brother's neck.
"I would cross the ocean for u. I would go & bring u the moon. Promise u. For u I will. I love my brother so much man," the singer captioned the photo. (https://www.instagram.com/p/6tcedPr8a-/) "Can't believe I cried during his wedding and his first dance like a punk. May God bless him and his union. Tonight has been one of my favorite nights of all time. I do anything to see my brothers smile."
I would cross the ocean for u. I would go & bring u the moon. Promise u. For u I will. I love my brother so much man. Can't believe I cried during his wedding and his first dance like a punk. May God bless him and his union. Tonight has been one of my favorite nights of all time. I do anything to see my brothers smile. (https://www.instagram.com/p/6tcedPr8a-/)
A photo posted by Nicki Minaj (@nickiminaj) on Aug 22, 2015 at 8:02pm PDT
Requests for comment were not returned by Nicki Minaj.
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