Nicki Minaj's Lawyers Fight to Quit Over $275,000 Lawsuit

Nicki Minaj Is Battling Her Own Lawyers in Both L.A. and NYC: ‘A Breakdown in Communication’

A New York law firm is asking a judge to let it withdraw from representing Nicki Minaj in a $275,000 lawsuit.

The firm, Kurzman Eisenberg Corbin & Lever (KECL), says the attorney-client relationship has “irretrievably broken down.”

Attorney Bruce W. Bieber filed the request on October 23, 2026, in New York state court.

“Counsel and the Defendants have been unable to align on litigation strategy,” Bieber wrote.

“The attorney-client relationship has irretrievably broken down such that continued representation is no longer feasible or appropriate.”

He added that there has been “a breakdown in communication.”

On November 4, Bieber filed a second request asking the judge to relieve the firm immediately.

The filing stated that KECL had been unable to even get Minaj to acknowledge the withdrawal request.

A process server went to Minaj’s residence to deliver the papers.

“The process server was advised that the concierge at Minaj’s residence was advised that somebody would come downstairs [for purposes of accepting the papers], but nobody came down,” Bieber wrote.

The server later reported that the concierge said Minaj and her husband “had a tendency not to answer their phones.”

These details come directly from the court filing and have not been independently verified.

The underlying lawsuit was filed by 24/7 Productions, a concert production company.

The company claims Minaj has refused to reimburse $275,000 spent on her iHeartRadio 2023 Jingle Ball appearances.

The disputed expenses also include costs for shows tied to her album Pink Friday 2 later that year.

The company says it made “many attempts” over two years to recover the money.

Minaj’s team “never gave a reason” for failing to pay, according to the company.

Minaj’s lawyers had previously denied the claims in court filings.

They called the lawsuit “an ill-advised attempt to sue a famous deep-pocket.”

But now those same lawyers say they can no longer represent her.

The withdrawal request is separate from the $275,000 claim itself.

A judge must approve the firm’s exit before Minaj and her company, Pink Friday Productions, can formally lose their current counsel.

A hearing on the lawyers’ request is scheduled for December 1, 2026.

Meanwhile, Minaj is also facing legal trouble on the West Coast.

In Los Angeles, the law firm Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani demanded on November 4 that a court enter a judgment of more than $295,000.

The firm says Minaj never paid her bill from a 2023 copyright case.

Minaj has not responded to that firm’s lawsuit seeking to collect the unpaid fees.

This means Minaj is effectively fighting her own legal teams in two major cities at the same time.

The New York firm says it has “done everything within its power” to resolve the situation.

But Minaj has refused to let them withdraw, according to the filing.

The dispute with 24/7 Productions centers on specific expenses.

One hotel bill from the Langham New York submitted in court totaled $103,730.

That included a suite listed at $9,500 per night for seven nights.

Minaj’s side has disputed the claims.

In a July 2026 filing, Pink Friday Productions said the expenses had been approved and the bills had been paid.

Her lawyers also argued that Minaj’s ownership of the company does not make her personally responsible for its debts.

That argument, however, was made by the same lawyers now trying to quit.

Legal experts note that it is unusual for a law firm to publicly state that communication has broken down with a client.

Such filings are typically kept confidential or resolved privately.

The fact that KECL has gone to court twice to request withdrawal suggests an unusually severe rift.

The case has drawn attention because of Minaj’s high profile and her recent political activities.

Minaj has been a vocal supporter of President Donald Trump.

On October 30, 2026, Trump said during an interview that he was considering Minaj for the role of White House Press Secretary.

“That’s a good idea. I think I’ll have to think about that,” Trump told Benny Johnson on The Benny Show.

The White House Press Secretary position has been vacant since Katie Zacharia was fired on October 16, 2026, after only five days on the job.