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Driver in Nicki Minaj’s Father’s Death Settles Wrongful-Death Suit

The deal ends a five-year civil fight that followed his 2021 hit-and-run death.

Overview

  • Court filings show the agreement was reached in March 2026, closing the wrongful-death case between Carol Maraj and Charles Polevich.
  • Carol Maraj sought damages for loss of companionship, and the settlement amount has not been disclosed.
  • Polevich had moved to depose Nicki Minaj by probing her lyrics and family history to limit damages, but the deposition never occurred.
  • Robert Maraj, 65, was fatally struck while crossing a Long Island street in February 2021, and police used security video to identify the driver.
  • Polevich pleaded guilty to leaving the scene and tampering with evidence and served a one-year jail sentence.