Nicki Minaj posts $100,000 bail for older brother Jelani Maraj after he is charged with raping a 12-year-old

  • Jelani Maraj, 37, was arraigned Thursday on charges of first-degree rape and first-degree sexual conduct against a child
  • Details about the alleged rape, such as the victim's gender and date of the molestation, have not been revealed
  • Jelani was released from jail on Friday after his sister Nicki Minaj, 32, reportedly posted $100,000 bond
  • She is said to have backed the bond with two homes she owns in Baldwin, New York, as collateral 
  • See more news on Nicki Minaj posting bail for her brother

By Rachel Mcgrath For Dailymail.com

Published: 18:27 EST, 5 December 2015 | Updated: 07:19 EST, 6 December 2015

Nicki Minaj has posted bail for her older brother after he was arrested and charged with raping a 12-year-old.

Jelani Maraj, 37, was released from jail in Nassau County, New York, on Friday after his sister put up $100,000 bond.

According to the New York Post, the bond is guaranteed by two homes owned by the rapper, 32, in Baldwin, New York  - one that is home to her mother and the other that is used by her brother.

Bailed him out: Nicki Minaj has reportedly posted $100,000 bond for her brother Jelani Maraj who was being held in Nassau County, New York, after being charged with raping a preteen. She's pictured with him in August

Bailed him out: Nicki Minaj has reportedly posted $100,000 bond for her brother Jelani Maraj who was being held in Nassau County, New York, after being charged with raping a preteen. She's pictured with him in August

Jelani was arraigned on Thursday and is charged with first-degree rape and first-degree sexual conduct against the preteen.

Each charge carries a sentence of nine to 25 years in prison.

Details about the alleged rape, such as the victim's gender, or when and where the sexual assault happened, have not been revealed.

Charged: Jelani, 37, was arraigned on Thursday and faces one charge of first-degree rape and one count of first-degree sexual conduct against a 12-year-old. He's pictured in his mug shot released by Nassau County 

Charged: Jelani, 37, was arraigned on Thursday and faces one charge of first-degree rape and one count of first-degree sexual conduct against a 12-year-old. He's pictured in his mug shot released by Nassau County 

The Anaconda hitmaker is very close to her older brother and splashed out $30,000 on his August wedding to longtime girlfriend Jacqueline Robinson.

She posted a photo of herself with Jenalia at the wedding on her Instagram along with a message about how much she loves him, People reported Saturday.

'I would cross the ocean for u. I would go & bring u the moon. Promise u. For u I will,' Nicki wrote.

'I love my brother so much man,' she added. 'I do anything to see my brothers smile.'

The Anaconda singer spent $30,000 on her brother's wedding when he married longtime girlfriend Jacqueline Robinson in August. Nicki, pictured with him at the event, gushed about how much she loved her older brother

The Anaconda singer spent $30,000 on her brother's wedding when he married longtime girlfriend Jacqueline Robinson in August. Nicki, pictured with him at the event, gushed about how much she loved her older brother

People reports that Jenali is due back in court on December 9. 

In October, Minaj took home the awards for rap/hip-hop artist of the year and favorite rap/hip-hop album at the American Music Awards.  

She was born in Trinidad, but grew up in New York City where she attended LaGuardia High School - the prestigious public performing arts academy that inspired the film Fame. 

Flesh and blood: Nicki posted two homes she owns as collateral for Jelani's bond. She's pictured with her mother Carol and younger brother Micaiah, left, and Jelani, right in this social media photo 

Flesh and blood: Nicki posted two homes she owns as collateral for Jelani's bond. She's pictured with her mother Carol and younger brother Micaiah, left, and Jelani, right in this social media photo 

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