Nicki Minaj’s mother filed a $150 million lawsuit against the man who is facing charges in connection to a hit-and-run accident that killed the rapper’s father.
Attorneys Ben Crump and Paul J. Napoli filed the lawsuit against the hit-and-run driver on Friday in the Supreme Court of the State of New York on behalf of Carol Maraj.
The Nassau County Police Department confirmed that Robert Maraj died on Saturday, February 13, at the age of 64. He was walking on a roadway between Roslyn Road and Raff Avenue in Mineola, New York, on February 12; when a vehicle struck him at 6:15 p.m. Robert was in critical condition at a local hospital before he succumbed to his injuries.
Four days after his death, Nassau County authorities said 70-year-old Charles Polevich was arrested in connection with the incident after turning himself in.
In a news conference last month, Nassau County Police Detective Lt. Stephen Fitzpatrick said Polevich was “absolutely aware of what happened” during the incident, the Associated Press reported.
“He got out of the car and he looked at Robert Maraj. Then he got into his car and made the conscious decision to leave instead of dialing 911; instead of calling an ambulance for the man,” said Fitzpatrick. He added: “He went home and secluded the vehicle. He’s well aware of what he did.”
Polevich was charged with leaving the scene of an auto accident with a fatality and tampering with evidence.