Nicki Minaj has been freed after being detained in Amsterdam for allegedly carrying marijuana.
The “Anaconda” rapper shared a number of movies Saturday from Schiphol Airport, through which authorities might be heard saying that she was underneath arrest. The Grammy nominee, who’s presently on her Pink Friday 2 World Tour, reportedly postponed a U.Okay. tour date this weekend consequently.
The primary recording, shared on Instagram, was filmed from inside her minivan. The clip started with Minaj stating, “Tell me again,” earlier than an official mentioned, “Police officer told me we have to offload all the luggage and search everything.”
When she requested why her luggage weren’t searched earlier than the airport loaded them on her airplane, the official mentioned it was a “random” examine. In her second video — which has been reshared on X, previously Twitter — officers will be seen apparently confirming her arrest.
“We have to go to the police station,” an officer mentioned within the clip.
The authorities might be heard ordering her to cease filming and enter a police van, spurring Minaj to clarify that she’s ready for her lawyer — which one officer mentioned she will be able to do from the precinct. The footage ends with Minaj acquiescing and getting into their car.
A spokesperson for the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee navy police has since advised TMZ that Minaj was arrested for possession of “soft drugs.” She later confirmed on X that she was touring with prerolled joints.
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“Now they said they found weed & that another group of ppl have to come here to weigh the pre-rolls,” she wrote on the platform. “Keep in mind they took my bags without consent. My security has already advised them those pre-rolls belong to him.”
“This is Amsterdam btw, where weed is legal,” Minaj mentioned in a follow-up put up.
She was launched from custody hours after her detainment started.
The rapper kicked off her world tour in California earlier this 12 months and is about to carry out her closing present throughout its European leg in Belgium in July.
