Newlyweds and Kenneth Petty were hit with a heavy blow on Wednesday (March 4) after Zoo was indicted for failing to register as a *** fender in California. Kenneth this morning. He’s since been released on a $100K bond and will reportedly return to court on April 28.

Nicki Minaj's Husband Kenneth Petty Pleads Not Guilty, Hands Over Passport
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Back in New York, Kenneth was in the first-degree. That stint lasted for four years before he was released. In 2006, Kenneth was sent to prison after pleading guilty to a charge first-degree manslaughter. For that, he completed a 10-year bid behind bars.

Critics have called out Kenneth’s past and ridiculed Nicki for choosing him as a partner. However, the rapper wouldn’t let anyone keep her from her happiness. She briefly addressed her husband’s rape controversy by saying at the time Kenneth was 16, the girl was 15, and they were in a relationship. “But go awf Internet. Y’all can’t run my life. Thank you boo.”

Nicki Minaj has not yet commented on Kenneth Petty’s recent legal woes. He faces upwards 10 years and has reportedly been made to turn over his passport. He also reportedly has to adhere to a curfew.