Nicki Minaj was a victim of what law enforcement refers to as ‘swatting.’

The 40-year-old hitmaker, who is being sued for allegedly damaging borrowed jewelry, received a visit from investigators earlier this month at her Los Angeles mansion after a report Nicki’s almost three-year-old son was being abused.

According to TMZ, officers from the LA Sheriff’s Department arrived about 6 p.m. and visited with the Good Form artist and her husband, Kenneth Petty, 51.

After examining the boy, they determined the toddler was safe.

Nicki has shared a few photos of her son, whom she refers to as Papa Bear, with her fans, but keeps him out of the public eye.

The family was awakened around 3 a.m. that night after a call was made to 911, reporting a fire at the home.

When firefighters arrived, they found no flames.

It was quickly determined that the couple had been victims of ‘swatting.’

It’s a term law enforcement officials use to describe an act of making a false report in order to get a huge police reaction, that can involve an armed SWAT team.

Making a false 911 call is illegal, and in California, can result in felony or misdemeanor charges, resulting in fines and jail time.

The number of swatting cases has jumped from 400 cases in 2011 to more than 1,000 in 2019, according to estimates by former FBI agent Kevin Kolbye.

The numbers could be higher, as the FBI does not track the cases, and many police departments don’t distinguish between actual calls for help and false reports.

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Allegations: The 40-year-old hitmaker received a visit from investigators earlier this month at her Los Angeles mansion after a report Nicki’s almost three-year-old son was being abused. Nicki shares her son with her husband, Kenneth Petty, 51

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False report: The family was awakened around 3 a.m. that night after a call was made to 911, reporting a fire at the home. When firefighters arrived, they found no flames. Investigators determined the call was false

Nicki has reportedly told her lawyers to investigate and pursue legal action against the alleged perpetrators.

Nicki’s husband, Kenneth, failed to reach an out of court settlement with a woman named Jennifer Hough, who has sued the music executive for sexual assault.

According to documents, obtained by HipHopDX, a conference between attorneys for both parties is scheduled for June 12.

Kenneth, who served jail time on a rape conviction in 1995 for an assault that took place when both he and the victim were 16.

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Court case: Nicki’s husband, Kenneth, failed to reach an out of court settlement with a woman  who has sued the music executive for sexual assault. According to documents obtained by HipHopDX a conference between attorneys for both parties is scheduled for June 12

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No comment: Nicki has made no public statements about the reported incidents. Instead, she has been focusing on promoting her collaboration with Ice Spice on the song Barbie World for the upcoming Barbie movie soundtrack which will be released June 23

Kenneth failed to register as a convicted sex offender when he and Nicki moved to California, and was sentenced last July to one year home detention and three years probation.

The American Music Award winner has made no public statements about the reported incidents.

Instead, she has been focusing on promoting her collaboration with Ice Spice on the song Barbie World for the upcoming Barbie movie soundtrack.

‘It’s BARBIE B!CH,’ the hitmaker posted on Instagram Saturday.

‘If you still in DOUBT, JUNE 23rd,PRE-SAVE NOW ‼️‼️‼️‼️’