Most devastating loss of my life : Nicki Minaj writes about her father s death Elise Brisco, USA TODAY
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Maraj was crossing the street in Long Island when he was struck by a vehicle which fled the scene in February. He was taken to a local hospital in critical condition and pronounced dead the next day, according to Minaj s representative Joseph Carozza.
Despite writing she wasn t ready to discuss the passing of her father yet, the rapper, born Onika Tanya Maraj, broke her silence in a personal message on her website.
In February, a man named Charles Polevich, 70, from Long Island, New York, killed Miraj, 64, in a hit and run accident in LI. Miraj was crossing the street when Polevich hit him. Initially, Polevich left the scene of the accident and was charged with that and tampering with evidence. Miraj was taken to a local hospital, was in critical condition, and died the next day.
During the fatal incident, Polevich reportedly got out of his white 1992 Volvo station wagon after hitting Miraj, stood over him and asked if he was okay, then jumped back into his vehicle and drove off. NYDN reports afterward, Polevich hid his car in his garage and covered the car with a tarp. The report also says Polevic avoided traffic cameras to prevent his car from being discovered.
‘The Most Devastating Loss of My Life’: Nicki Minaj Shares Touching Message About Her Father’s Tragic Death
Nicki Minaj broke her silence over her father’s passing, Robert Maraj, on May 13 by sharing a statement she sent out to her fans subscribed to her mailing list alongside the many things she’s been up to following her hiatus from social media. The rapper previously informed her Barbz that they would be getting a “dope letter” at mark 7:33 of her Instagram Live aired the same day.
Minaj said while mentioning how she can’t bring herself to discuss his passing publicly, “Tho I can’t really bring myself to discuss the passing of my father as yet; I can say it has been the most devastating loss of my life. I find myself wanting to call him all the time. More so now that he’s gone. Life is funny that way. May his soul rest in paradise. He was very loved and will be missed.”
Nicki Minaj speaks out about the devastating February hit and run that killed her father Robert Maraj, 64: May his soul rest in paradise
Nicki Minaj finally spoke out about the death of her father Robert Maraj in an emotional post on her website on Friday
Robert Maraj, 64, was killed in February after succumbing to injuries sustained during a hit and run in New York
Tho I can t really bring myself to discuss the passing of my father as yet; I can say it has been the most devastating loss of my life, Nicki penned on her website
After surrendering to police, the driver of the vehicle, Charles Polevich, 70, was charged with two felonies