The Hidden Hills Hazard: Nicki Minaj’s $20 Million Mansion At Risk Over $500K Judgment

When you’re worth $150 million, sometimes a $500,000 problem can still turn into a $20 million nightmare.

Global superstar Nicki Minaj is facing the imminent risk of losing her luxurious $20 million Hidden Hills mansion in California. The catalyst? Her reported refusal to pay a **$500,000 default judgment** awarded to a security guard who sued her and her husband, Kenneth Petty, over an alleged assault at a concert in Germany.

The legal clock is ticking, and a judge is ready to force a sale.

A Hidden Hills Mansion in California, similar to the one owned by Nicki Minaj.

Judge’s Ruling Is On the Brink

Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Cindy Pánuco has indicated she is close to ordering the sale of the eight-bedroom luxury home, which Minaj purchased in 2022 with a $13.3 million mortgage.

Speaking on Monday, November 24th, Judge Pánuco stated, “My tentative is to grant this. I just want to make sure we’re getting it right.” The only remaining piece of evidence she requested before delivering her ruling is a Bank of America statement detailing the mortgage payment history and daily interest accrual.

The judge expressed a hypothetical concern about the auction price: “Let’s say there’s no bidder who offers the full $20 million, and it goes up for auction, and they don’t get fair market value, and it doesn’t cover everything… If it doesn’t cover what the sale is required to cover — including the judgment, in this instance — then I would use that evidence to help me to determine that.”

A follow-up hearing has been set for January 22nd, where the judge is expected to enter her ruling after receiving the final paperwork.

The Security Guard’s Fight for Payment

The Hidden Hills Hazard: Nicki Minaj’s $20 Million

The plaintiff, Thomas Weidenmuller, filed his application to force the sale last month, arguing that his attempts to collect the judgment through less extreme measures were unsuccessful, as Minaj and Petty have allegedly refused to pay. Weidenmuller’s attorney argued that given the home’s $20 million fair market value and the $13,258,000 mortgage lien, the sale would yield approximately $6 million in equity, more than enough to cover the judgment and enforcement costs.

“There is no doubt that the sale of the dwelling would satisfy the entire judgment, with millions to spare,” the application read, adding that forcing the sale is “entirely the product of her intransigence in not making payment.”

The Backstage Incident: A Broken Jaw

Weidenmuller’s lawsuit stems from an alleged incident at a 2019 concert in Frankfurt, Germany. He claims that after Minaj became frustrated with a female security guard for a breach in the barricade, he stepped in to defend the guard. He says Minaj allegedly threw a shoe at him and missed.

Later, Weidenmuller claims Kenneth Petty—who is also currently a defendant in an unrelated sexual assault lawsuit in Brooklyn—ambushed and sucker-punched him in the face for “disrespecting” Minaj. The assault left Weidenmuller with a broken jaw and other injuries. He wrote in a sworn statement that he underwent multiple surgeries, has five plates in his jaw, and required donor bones to save space for future implants.

Consequences of Silence

Nicki Minaj, the sole owner of the property, has not publicly responded to the judgment or the imminent threat of the forced sale.

The original lawsuit resulted in a default judgment because Minaj and Petty’s lawyers reportedly never responded to the complaint, despite repeated attempts to serve them. This non-response has now led to the most extreme measure available to the plaintiff: forcing the sale of the artist’s home to collect the debt.

With a high-stakes hearing scheduled for January 22nd, Nicki Minaj has until then to settle the $500,000 debt or risk losing her $20 million Hidden Hills residence on the auction block.

KMOB1003’s Take

The real takeaway here isn’t the mansion or the headlines — it’s the reminder that even at the highest
levels, life can hand you moments that feel heavier than expected. Wealth doesn’t insulate anyone
from hard seasons, and every family — celebrity or not — faces chapters that test their footing.

Nicki Minaj is one of the most strategic, resilient women in modern music. We’ve watched her navigate
storms before, and there’s no doubt she’ll find her center and turn this moment around. Accountability
is part of the journey, but so is evolution.

In today’s economy, setbacks can touch anyone — from working parents to global icons. What matters most
is how you rise, recalibrate, and reclaim your ground.

The Queen may be facing a difficult chapter, but her story is far from over. KMOB1003 is watching,
supporting, and cheering for her resilience.