Nicki Minaj’s mother, Carol Maraj, has reached a proposed $400,000 settlement in the wrongful death lawsuit over Robert Maraj’s death. The filing in Nassau County Supreme Court would end the civil case if a judge approves the deal and the money is distributed as outlined in the court papers.
Carol Maraj’s $400,000 Deal
The settlement splits the total into $300,000 from Charles Polevich’s personal assets and $100,000 from Allstate Insurance. Court documents say Napoli Shkolnik PLLC is seeking $133,333.32 in attorney’s fees and $9,744.38 in litigation expenses, which would leave $234,337.51 for Robert Maraj’s estate.
That structure turns the civil case into a simple accounting problem as much as a legal one. The fee request and expenses come out first, then the balance goes to the estate, and the filings say there are no outstanding Medicaid or estate liens to slow the distribution.
Mineola Crash and Criminal Case
Robert Maraj died on February 13, 2021, one day after being struck by a vehicle in Mineola, New York. Carol Maraj said the lawsuit sought compensation for the “loss of her husband's companionship,” a claim that kept the case centered on the family’s civil recovery rather than the criminal sentence already imposed.
Charles Polevich was convicted in the criminal case after leaving the scene of the collision and was sentenced to one year in jail. The civil case had drawn extra attention because Polevich’s legal team sought to depose Nicki Minaj, even as the underlying dispute moved toward settlement through mediation.
Nassau County Supreme Court Review
All parties agreed to the $400,000 resolution during mediation, and Carol Maraj’s attorneys asked the court to approve it. Until Nassau County Supreme Court signs off, the money stays tied to the settlement terms laid out in the filings.
If the judge approves the deal, the case should close on the financial side with the estate receiving the remaining funds after fees and expenses. For Carol Maraj, that means the long-running wrongful death lawsuit is close to a practical ending: the settlement number is set, the split is spelled out, and the only step left is court approval.
