Jennifer Hough is intensifying her legal battle against Kenneth Petty, utilizing his 1995 guilty plea to challenge his efforts to end her long-running civil case. Hough is focusing on the alleged admission by Petty under oath regarding attempted rape by forcible compulsion, a claim she argues undermines the court’s ability to proceed toward trial. Her lawyers seek to deny Petty’s request to seek an early dismissal, arguing the document clashes with her current lawsuit and other inconsistencies. Petty’s September 10 letter, based on a purported recantation, now contains language directly referencing the alleged encounter and Hough’s statement that she wanted to drop the charges. Hough disputes the authenticity of the document, asserting that it describes Petty’s refusal to let her leave unless she engaged in sexual activity. Her lawyers contend that the letter details Petty’s insistence on the encounter being consensual, including Hough’s assertion of a desire to terminate the charges. The letter also includes Petty’s admission to attempting intercourse with Hough by force, which Hough’s lawyers argue constitutes a detention and pressure tactic, hindering the court’s ability to determine the factual basis of the dispute. Petty denies any threats or attempts to intimidate Hough, arguing he has no direct evidence connecting him to the later communications and that some of his claims were filed after the deadline. Hough’s lawyers present evidence suggesting a past acquaintance, Black, contacted her in 2020, offering to facilitate communication between Petty and Minaj, and alleging family members were offered money for a recantation. The court is currently considering whether to reject Petty’s motion or allow both sides to seek rulings simultaneously. The October 12 pretrial deadline is also a key factor in the proceedings.
Source: AllHipHop
