Trespasser at Nicki Minaj’s Los Angeles Home Arrested: Report
Leland Adams was detained by private security and arrested by deputies after entering the property and refusing to leave, officials said.
- On Wednesday, law enforcement arrested 36-year-old Leland Adams at Nicki Minaj's Calabasas home for trespassing after private security detained him until Los Angeles County Sheriff deputies arrived.
- Surveillance footage captured Adams roaming the backyard early Wednesday morning wearing a gray tracksuit; officials confirmed he never gained entry into the actual residence.
- Sources told NBC Los Angeles that this was not Adams' first run-in with law enforcement in the Calabasas area, raising concerns about repeat behavior in the neighborhood.
- The suspect remained in custody as of Wednesday afternoon, adding to ongoing security concerns for Minaj, who previously dealt with multiple 'swatting' events at her Los Angeles-area residence in 2025.
- These events illustrate ongoing safety challenges facing celebrities, following a separate incident where Ivanna Lisette Ortiz was arrested for allegedly firing a semiautomatic rifle at Rihanna's Beverly Crest mansion.
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So Scary: Authorities Arrest Man Caught Trespassing At Nicki Minaj’s Calabasas Mansion
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Nicki Minaj’s L.A. Home Targeted After Suspected Trespasser Encounter
Los Angeles authorities moved quickly yesterday morning after a man was spotted trespassing in Nicki Minaj’s backyard. Security cameras captured him wandering the property, and her team immediately intervened. Law enforcement told TMZ the suspect, 36-year-old Leland Adams, was a white male with a red beard, long hair, and a gray tracksuit. Officials credited Minaj’s security measures with the rapid resolution. According to reports, Adams refused…
Man Arrested For Trespassing At Nicki Minaj’s Calabasas Home
Source: Taylor Hill / Getty A man was busted by authorities on Wednesday (April 1) after making his way onto Nicki Minaj’s property. As reported by USA Today, the man, identified as 36-year-old Leland Adams, was taken into custody by authorities after he allegedly entered the Starships rapper’s Calabasas property. A spokesperson from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department told NBC4 Los Angeles that Adams was arrested after he refused to f…
Nicki Minaj’s L.A. Property Targeted After Suspected Trespasser Encounter
Los Angeles authorities moved quickly yesterday morning after a man was spotted trespassing in Nicki Minaj’s backyard. Security cameras captured him wandering the property, and her team immediately intervened. Law enforcement told TMZ the suspect, 36-year-old Leland Adams, was a white male with a red beard, long hair, and a gray tracksuit. Officials credited Minaj’s security measures with the rapid resolution. According to reports, Adams refused…
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