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Nicki Minaj’s Brother Charged With Raping 12-Year-Old

The star's older brother is charged with rape.

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Nicki Minaj’s older brother was charged with raping a reported 12-year-old girl according to the Daily News.

Jelani Maraj, who was just recently married, was arraigned Thursday on a first-degree rape charge and freed on a $100,00 bail.

He is due back in court on Dec. 9.

Details about the incident are just coming in. We will keep you updated.

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