Nicki Minaj will celebrate her birthday in paradise, her husband allowed her to travel

Nicki Minaj she’s headed to Turks and Caicos for some sun and fun, and luckily, her husband Kenneth Petty was approved by a federal judge to travel to celebrate the rap star’s birthday.

The celebrity couple will head to the Turks and Caicos Islands from December 3 to December 13, and Kenneth is allowed to join the rapper to celebrate his 42nd birthday despite legal restrictions limiting his international movement.

The ruling, issued by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald, allows Kenneth to leave Los Angeles County for a luxury getaway where the couple is planning a family vacation.

Petty, who was on probation following a 2020 conviction for failing to register as a sex offender in California, needed the court’s explicit permission to leave the country.

Petty’s criminal record includes a 1995 conviction for attempted rape, followed by a 2006 conviction for first-degree manslaughter, for which he served seven years in prison.

More recently, he pleaded guilty to failing to register as a sex offender in California, resulting in a sentence of house arrest, probation and financial penalties in 2022.

Therefore, international travel remains a privilege that requires judicial approval.

As outlined in court documents, Petty’s legal team filed an ex parte motion to request the trip. Approval of the motion was not without friction, as federal prosecutors opposed the request.

However, Petty’s probation officer did not contest the request and left the final decision up to the court, which approved the leave.

Petty must follow strict travel rules, including submitting a detailed itinerary to his probation officer before departure, maintaining regular communication during the trip, and reporting back immediately upon his return.

These provisions ensure continued supervision while allowing him a reprieve from joining Nicki Minaj for her birthday celebration.

Earlier this year, Petty was also given permission to accompany Nicki Minaj on the international leg of her Pink Friday World Tour.