Grammy-winning rapper Nelly was arrested early Wednesday morning in his hometown of St. Louis on one depend of possession of a managed substance, per on-line data from the Missouri Freeway Patrol.
Nelly, whose actual title is Cornell Haynes II, was reportedly playing at Hollywood On line casino and gained a jackpot when an officer performed a felony data search on the rapper. The officer allegedly discovered 4 ecstasy drugs on Nelly’s individual whereas arresting him on expenses associated to a separate, allegedly excellent warrant from 2018.
“Mr. Haynes was not charged with drug possession,” the rapper’s lawyer, Scott Rosenblum, instructed “Entertainment Tonight” in a press release Wednesday. “He was arrested for ‘No Proof of Insurance’ from 2018 on a warrant issued December 2023 that he received no notice.” (In truth, Nelly finally was charged with drug possession.)
“Mr. Haynes was targeted by an overzealous, out of line officer,” Rosenblum stated.
Rosenblum claimed his shopper had gained “several jackpots for similar or greater amounts” on the on line casino earlier than, however that the arresting officer instructed Nelly a background examine was required “when a player won over a certain amount.”
“Once Mr. Haynes was informed of the warrant for a No Proof of Insurance infraction, this officer felt compelled to handcuff Mr. Haynes behind his back and parade him through the casino in front of other patrons,” the lawyer instructed “ET.”
“This officer then conducted a search without probable cause where he claimed to have found alleged ‘ecstasy’ in Mr. Haynes’ personal property,” Rosenblum continued, including that “any other citizen would have been told to address [the warrant] and allowed to go on their way.”
The on line casino declined to remark to HuffPost.
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Rosenblum expressed an curiosity within the officer concerned in Nelly’s arrest.
“It is also important to note, that Mr. Haynes, as part of the requirements to travel internationally, is regularly asked to supply proof of no warrants,” the lawyer instructed “ET.” “Including FBI checks. There were none. I am 100% confident this case will go nowhere.”
“And we will be asking for an inquiry into this officer’s conduct,” he continued.
In June, it was reported that Nelly and singer Ashanti had gotten married in December 2023. Ashanti stated in April that the 2 have been anticipating their first youngster collectively. She and Nelly met on the 2003 Grammy Awards and dated intermittently for a few decade, splitting in 2013 and later reconciling.
