My Response to Tabloid Journalism
Carol Maraj, the mother of rapper Nicki Minaj.
By Carol Maraj
Special to NAN
News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Thurs. Oct. 16, 2014:
I am writing in response to the UK Sun’s article "Nicki witnessed her dad beating me…and used it to become the fiercest pop star on the planet, Minaj’s mum talks about daughter’s childhood." This article, based on an interview I granted the writer, is replete with embellishments and fabrications, apparently for sensationalism.
Untruthful Reporting
The article purports to quote me extensively, but I cannot allow this piece of dishonest journalism to stand unchallenged. I agreed to the interview on condition that my daughter and other family matters would be exempt from discussion and publication. Instead, the writer made my daughter and family the focal point of his article, while including gross falsities and salacious gossip from other sources.
My True Experience
I did not tell the writer that I was "beaten black and blue." I did not state or imply that my husband physically assaulted me continuously in the presence or hearing of my children or otherwise. The cycle of physical abuse portrayed in the article is therefore an embellishment which I forcefully decry.
I told the writer of the vicious verbal abuse I endured and of two instances of physical abuse. I also recounted the occasion when my husband allegedly burnt down our home. That’s it!
Disappointment
The article would have been useful had the writer focused on the agreed topics and the genesis and purpose of the Carol Maraj Foundation. My family is disappointed that he eschewed these legitimate issues.
The Carol Maraj Foundation
The challenges my marriage and family experienced are not dissimilar from those of many other marriages and families. However, I cannot subscribe to the Sun’s embellishments. My family believes that integrity and unrelenting devotion to truth supersede tabloid falsehoods that are coined solely for profiteering.
Call to Action
For those who might be inspired by my story, my new single entitled "God’s Been Good" is an uplifting commentary from the heart which I entrust to you as a source of inspiration! The single, for which a video will be released shortly, is available on iTunes.
Conclusion
The newly founded Carol Maraj Foundation advocates for "domestic violence free" families and homes. It also aims to empower victims, nurture their self-esteem, and give them new hope of a brighter future.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Why did you agree to the interview?
A: I agreed to the interview as the mother of Nicki Minaj and a victim of domestic violence, on condition that my daughter and other family matters would be exempt from discussion and publication.
Q: Why are you upset about the article?
A: I am upset because the article is replete with embellishments and fabrications, which have caused unnecessary harm and suffering.
Q: What do you hope to achieve with the Carol Maraj Foundation?
A: I hope to empower victims of domestic violence, nurture their self-esteem, and give them new hope of a brighter future.
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