The suit was filed by one of Nicki Minaj's former assistants, who alleges she hit him and caused emotional distress backstage at Little Caesars Arena.

Nicki Minaj is being sued by a former employee, who claims the rapper struck him backstage after a concert during her Pink Friday 2 World Tour.

Garrett’s lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles, seeks a jury trial and claims Minaj’s actions caused him significant emotional and physical harm. Garrett, 40, of Sun Valley, Calif., has also filed a civil lawsuit against Minaj, whose legal name is Onika Maraj-Petty, in L.A.