August 11th 2024.
Nelly, the popular rapper whose real name is Cornell Iral Haynes Jr., recently made a surprise comeback to the stage after facing some legal trouble earlier this week. The 49-year-old musician was arrested in Maryland Heights, Missouri for suspected drug possession and driving without insurance. However, his lawyer has since claimed that Nelly was unfairly targeted by an overzealous officer and they are confident that the case will not go anywhere.
Despite the recent ordeal, Nelly received a warm reception at Machine Gun Kelly's concert this weekend. The crowd went wild as he performed his hit songs "Grillz" and "Air Force Ones". MGK, whose real name is Colson Baker, captured the moment on his Instagram story, expressing his excitement at Nelly's surprise appearance. The concert was in honor of MGK Day, an annual event in Cleveland, Ohio.
Nelly's legal team has released a statement clarifying that he was not charged with drug possession and was actually arrested for a warrant issued in 2023 for not having proof of insurance. His lawyer, Scott Rosenblum, stated that Nelly had not been notified about the warrant and was at the Hollywood Casino and Hotel at the time of his arrest, where he had won several jackpots. Rosenblum also mentioned that Nelly is regularly asked for proof of no warrants due to his frequent international travels, and there were no warrants against him.
The lawyer also criticized the officer for needlessly running a check for warrants instead of supervising the transfer of Nelly's winnings. He claimed that the officer conducted a search without probable cause and allegedly found ecstasy in Nelly's personal belongings. Rosenblum added that any other citizen in a similar situation would have been allowed to go on their way after addressing the warrant, and they will be asking for an inquiry into the officer's conduct.
In an unrelated development, it was revealed in June that Nelly and singer-songwriter Ashanti, 43, had actually been married for months. The couple, who had rekindled their romance after over a decade apart, announced their engagement and pregnancy in April. It seems that they had already tied the knot before making the news public. While Ashanti has not commented on Nelly's legal troubles, she recently shared pictures from her mother's birthday celebrations, seemingly brushing off any drama. The heavily pregnant singer expressed her love for her mother and thanked her for a special night.
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