Nicki Minaj's Cousin's Friend's Testicles Have Attracted Government Interest

Somewhere in Trinidad, there is allegedly a man whose swollen testicles are a matter of global importance.

Monday night, Nicki Minaj tweeted a bit of hearsay, alleging that her cousin's friend got a COVID-19 vaccine and suffered swollen testicles and impotence as a side effect, leading to his fiancée calling off their wedding.

It was an amusing if highly unlikely anecdote. There is no data suggesting that the COVID-19 vaccine causes impotence and swollen testicles (though STDs do). Still, what could've been just another celebrity offering misguided vaccine advice snowballed into a global media controversy after Minaj sniped at her critics, and now it's an affair of state.

First, Dr. Terrence Deyalsingh, health minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, said that Trinidad officials attempted to track down Minaj's engorged acquaintance, and found no case fitting the criteria she described.

#BREAKING – Trinidad & Tobago Health Minister Dr. Terrence Deyalsingh responds to swollen testicle claim made by Trinidad-born entertainer @NICKIMINAJ; says there is no such reported case in Trinidad & Tobago (TTT) pic.twitter.com/NNsc9EUTKP

— Kevz Politics (@KevzPolitics) September 15, 2021

"Unfortunately we wasted so much time yesterday running down this false claim," Deyalsingh said. "As far as we know at this point in time, there has been no such reported either side effect or adverse event. And what was sad about this is that it wasted our time yesterday trying to track down because we take all these claims seriously, whether it’s on social media, or mainstream media."

The White House has also gotten involved, offering to put Minaj on the phone with a doctor to answer her vaccine concerns. Minaj claims the White House invited her to the building, but the White House has not confirmed that.

The White House has invited me & I think it’s a step in the right direction. Yes, I’m going. I’ll be dressed in all pink like Legally Blonde so they know I mean business. I’ll ask questions on behalf of the ppl who have been made fun of for simply being human. #BallGate day 3 https://t.co/PSa3WcEjH3

— Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) September 15, 2021

White House press secretary, Jen Psaki confirms that it was offered a call to Nicki Minaj with the purpose of answering the questions she has about the safety and effectiveness of vaccines for COVID-19.pic.twitter.com/h6YqyuUgnd

— Nicki Minaj Caviar  (@nmcaviar) September 16, 2021

Meanwhile, a hunt is on for the man with swollen testes. Tucker Carlson issued an open invitation for the man or his fiancée to appear on his show earlier this week. They have apparently yet to respond.

Tucker: If Nicki Minaj’s cousin’s friend is watching… we want to hear your story. pic.twitter.com/RmIBCtIfC6

— Acyn (@Acyn) September 15, 2021