Jaqueline Maraj is the ex-wife of Jelani Maraj, who is claimed to be estranged.
The brother of a famous rapper, Jelani, was in the news for committing a horrendous crime. There are charges slapped against him for the rape of a minor, not less his stepdaughter. He is now serving his time for his inexcusable deeds.
His trial gathered a large media coverage, him being the brother of a famous celebrity and the severity of his actions. Maraj got arrested in 2015 with allegations of assault on his stepdaughter of age 11.
Jaqueline then filed for divorce after finding out the disgusting nature of her husband following months of his arrest. She claims to be unknown about the actions that happened under her nose to her daughter until the arrest.
The family had been up in the news for a long time with speculations on how the case would proceed and if justice would be provided to the victim. But the trial ended with 25 years of life imprisonment for the offender after five years of his arrest.
Let’s know about the offender’s ex-wife and the victim’s mother, Jaqueline Maraj, now Jacquline Robinson.
Jelani Maraj’s Wife- Who Is Jaqueline Maraj?
The ex-wife of Jelani Maraj, Jaqueline Maraj, severed her connection with her husband shortly after her marriage.
Jaqueline Maraj was in a content relationship with her husband Jelani until his horrid deed was exposed. She believed her relationship with him was perfect, but it turned out her lover was a wolf in sheep’s clothing.
The couple officiated their marriage in August 2015 with heavy funding from Miraj’s sister of $30,000. But their marriage didn’t even last for four months when Jaqueline broke the ties.
The continuous abuse of her daughter while she was with Maraj came as a shock to her. When her daughter started shrinking back to her shell towards the nearing of the wedding day, concern was raised, but when asked, the innocent young girl used to bow her head and say nothing to her mother.
She was with her daughter supporting her during the trial, and stood by her daughter during the difficult time. The victim’s mother also revealed that Jelani used to have alcohol problems and showed violent behavior under the influence.
The arrest and trial were not easy on her. Maraj’s family accused Jaqueline of fabricating the allegations to extract money, $25 million, from the abuser. Also, she received a text message from her mother-in-law claiming that she and her family were trying to set up her child on the day of arrest. But the situation was rehashed when Miraj’s mother, Carol Maraj, proceeded with the tale that the day was confusing and that she did not remember such text. At the same time, their lawyer tried to back up the damage caused by the text by stating that it was only a try to protect her daughter’s musical career.
Everything To Know About Jelani Maraj’s Case
Jacqueline Maraj’s perfect world shattered when the news of the arrest of Jelani Maraj surfaced.
Maraj was arrested in December 2015 in Nassau County with the accusation of sexual abuse.
The abuse came to light when his 8-year-old stepson witnessed the act where his stepdad and his sister were in a compromising position. But Jelani used physical force to shut the young boy’s mouth, threatening him to separate from his mother and sister if he opened his mouth. Later it was revealed that his stepdad slapped him ten times for accidentally stumbling on the act. Despite the threat, the courageous child notified the school officials from where the motion for justice was set.
Maraj raged when he thought his stepdaughter called social service upon him by rattling all the misfortunes. He yelled and screamed in the face of the girl, asking what she spilled to them while the girl was scared and kept telling him she didn’t say anything.
During the trial, it was revealed that the abuse started with simple touches, caressing, and rubbing erection. But, things turned worse when a simple morning greeting to her stepfather in his room started a vicious cycle of clear disadvantage for her. That day he instructed her to close the door and took advantage of a minor. The abuse continued on a frequent basis, and he would not stop despite continuous protests from the little girl.
The abuser placed the entire blame on the innocent, brainwashing her that she wanted it to happen, that she was touching and brushing herself against him, that attacks were her fault, and she initiated it. He used to threaten her, saying she would be sent away if she didn’t comply with his wishes.
The trial was started in 2015 after his arrest. There was enough evidence against Maraj to prove him guilty. The DNA of semen found in the child’s pajama matched Maraj’s DNA. Also, the medical reports showed multiple tears caused by forced and continuous penetration.
The trial ran for a few years, with a final verdict of 25 years of imprisonment in January 2020 to the guilty.
Where Is Nicki Minaj’s Brother Today?
Nicky Minaj’s brother, Jelani Maraj, is serving his time in prison for his crime.
Jelani is a pedophile who abused his 11-year-old stepdaughter. The continuous abuse left scarring damage on the little girl, whose name is not revealed.
The children of Jaqueline had started to consider him a father figure with constant dinners and outings with her and her children. The little girl had even asked for permission from her mother to call him dad. With the progress of their relationship, Maraj asked them all to move into his Long Island home.
But the family never knew what they were walking into. Though the initial years were perfect, his alcoholism caused damage to their bond. He would accuse the mom of cheating and impart emotional abuse.
This turned Jaqueline to alcohol, and she would even lay a hand on her children due to the stress caused by her lover.
Jaqueline Maraj’s Instagram And Social Media
Jaqueline Maraj is not active on any social media sites since 2015.
The incident with her daughter shook her, and she has not surfaced on social media sites. She had a Twitter account, but other than that, she was not active on Instagram and Facebook.
She joined Twitter on November 2013, and her last tweet dates back to August 25, 2015. She had posted many of the photos of her bridal shower and was really excited to start her married life, but fate had other plans.