Nicki’s bro accused of child rape

Nicki Minaj’s older brother Jelani Maraj has been arrested on charges of rape of a 12-year-old, Newsday reported, citing a source.

Jelani, 37, was arrested on Long Island, Us Weekly confirmed. According to Newsday, he was arraigned on Thursday on first-degree rape and first-degree course of sexual conduct charges.

He was released from the Nassau County jail in East Meadow on $100,000 bail. He’s scheduled to be back in court on December 9.

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