Kenneth Petty's Alleged Victim To Appear On "The Real" & Nicki Minaj Fans Aren't Happy

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Petty served four years in prison after pleading guilty, and now Jennifer Hough has sued the couple for allegedly harassing her.

After accusing the couple of trying to silence her, Jennifer Hough is speaking her piece. Last month, Hough filed a lawsuit against the Pettys, accusing them of harassing her in an effort to force her to change her story about the alleged rape back in 1994. The alleged assault reportedly took place when both Petty and Hough were 16, and according to her, Petty held her at knifepoint and forced her into a residence where she was raped. Hough claimed that she escaped the assault and alerted security at the high school she attended, and they contacted police on her behalf.

Petty would go on to take a plea deal to attempted rape charges and was freed from prison after serving a four-and-a-half-year bid. 

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In her lawsuit, Hough alleges that the Pettys have attempted to bribe her into recanting her story and claimed that their associates began showing up at her doorstep with wads of cash. She has reportedly moved residences multiple times out of concern for her safety, and rather than continue to let gossip run rampant, Hough is sitting down with the hosts of The Real to share her side of the story. 

The show shared the teaser for the interview that is set to take place tomorrow (September 22) and Minaj's fans immediately attacked them. The Real has been accused of highlighting this case in some effort to continue the "takedown" of Minaj following her vaccine controversy.

Check out the teaser, along with reactions from the rapper's fanbase, below.

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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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