Nicki's camp argues the requests are overboard and that she simply doesn't possess the specific messages regarding the alleged incident.
Insiders suggest this is a classic 'he said, she said' where the ex-employee is desperate for digital proof to back up claims of a backstage assault.
Brandon Garrett filed suit in 2025. He demands texts from Jan-Apr 2024. Alleged assault happened in Detroit. Nicki's ex-lawyer called claims 'false and frivolous.'
Nicki is playing hardball with her phone data, but Brandon Garrett is coming for those texts with a lawsuit and a very specific timeline.
The tea is scorching hot in the legal battle between Nicki Minaj and her former assistant, Brandon Garrett. As TMZ has learned, Garrett is demanding that the rap icon hand over her private text messages as part of their ongoing litigation. But Nicki isn't just handing over the keys to her digital life; she is fighting back in court, refusing to turn over what she claims are irrelevant or non-existent messages.
This isn't just a minor dispute; it's a high-stakes discovery fight that could reveal the raw, unfiltered dynamics of their working relationship. According to court documents, Brandon Garrett specifically requested texts between Nicki and third parties concerning him and his employment during the critical window of January 2024 to April 2024. But he didn't stop there.
Garrett also demanded all messages Nicki sent about the alleged assault he claims occurred backstage at one of her concerts in April. This specific timeframe suggests Garrett believes these digital breadcrumbs will prove the hostility that allegedly culminated in physical violence. Nickiβs side of the story is one of denial and privacy protection.
She claims she does not have any messages in her possession about the alleged incident and argued that some of the other requests were simply "overboard." She has refused to turn over the items, setting up a legal showdown over what constitutes relevant evidence versus invasive prying. This refusal paints a picture of an artist trying to keep her private communications strictly out of the public eye, even amid serious allegations.
Letβs rewind to the source of this drama. As first reported by TMZ, Brandon sued Nicki in 2025, alleging battery by the rapper. He claimed he worked for her in 2024, but things went south quickly.
The alleged drama went down at a show in Detroit, where Brandon says he was summoned to the dressing room where Nicki was visibly upset. The tension reportedly exploded over a prescription pickup mishap, leading to a verbal barrage that Brandon claims preceded physical contact. Brandonβs account of the confrontation is visceral.
He alleges Nicki told him, "Are you f***ing crazy having him pick up my prescription? You have lost your f***ing mind and if my husband were here, he would knock out your f***ing teeth." He further claims she threatened him with, "You're a dead man walking. You just f***ed up your whole life and you will never be anyone; I'll make sure of it." Brandon alleges Nicki then hit him in the face, causing injuries and emotional distress.
While Nickiβs former lawyer denied the allegations, calling them "false and frivolous," the demand for these texts shows Garrett isn't backing down. He wants the receipts, and he wants them now.
