Nicki Minaj's husband, Kenneth Petty, arrested for failing to register as a sex offender

Kenneth Petty, 41, turned himself into federal custody Wednesday after failing to register as a sex offender in California, the U.S. Marshals Service confirmed to USA TODAY. 

Kenneth Petty self-surrendered to the U.S. Marshals in Los Angeles today, spokesperson Lynzey Donahue said in a statement Wednesday.

Petty moved to Los Angeles last July before tying the knot with Minaj in October, but according to court documents, he knowingly failed to register as a sex offender as required by the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA).

According to SORNA, a sex offender is "required to update their registration in each jurisdiction they reside, are employed, or attend school." Failure to register is considered a federal crime.