Nelly’s Attorney Denies Arrest For Drug Possession

Whew, chile! Roommates, new details have emerged about the reported arrest of Nelly. As The Shade Room previously reported, authorities arrested the rapper on Wednesday, August 7, for alleged possession of ecstasy and lack of insurance.

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Nelly’s Legal Team Responds To Arrest

According to TMZ, Nelly’s legal team is challenging the police following his appearance at a St. Louis, Missouri casino on Wednesday morning.

PageSix reports that Nelly’s attorney, Scott Rosenblum, stated that the rapper won a jackpot at the Hollywood Casino in St. Charles. The arresting officer later explained that they needed to conduct a background check before releasing his earnings.

Per TMZ, Rosenblum also stated that he believed the background check was unnecessary because Nelly had won larger jackpots at the same casino before and collected his winnings without any problems or background checks.

Rosenblum also revealed to TMZ that the artist never faced arrest for drug possession, despite reports.

The attorney expressed confidence that the case would not progress and announced that the law firm would request an inquiry into the arresting officer’s conduct.

Rosenblum said the background check revealed an active warrant for Nelly for no insurance from a past Maryland Heights traffic stop. He pointed out that the active warrant stemmed from a traffic stop in 2018 ad was issued in December. He further mentioned that Nelly never received any notice regarding the warrant.

The attorney further explained that the ‘Hot In Herre’ artist faced arrest without probable cause, with the officer claiming to find alleged ecstasy among his belongings.

More Details On Nelly’s Arrest

TMZ reported that Nelly, previously known as Cornell Haynes II, went into custody at 4:45 a.m.

The outlet obtained his mugshot, showing him with bloodshot eyes and an expressionless face, wearing a black hoodie over a white shirt.

Social media users quickly reacted to the news of his arrest, pointing out that this timing is terrible since he and his wife, Ashanti, are expecting a child together.

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