August 8th 2024.
On August 7, St. Louis rapper Nelly found himself in a sticky situation when he was arrested at a local casino. According to reports from The Associated Press, the incident occurred at the Hollywood Casino and Hotel in Maryland Heights, Missouri. Nelly, whose real name is Cornell Haynes, was taken into custody after a police officer discovered four illegal ecstasy pills on his person. The officer initially stopped Nelly after checking his license and discovering an outstanding warrant for his arrest due to a previous incident involving a lack of car insurance.
Nelly's attorney, Scott Rosenblum, quickly came to his client's defense, stating that he has full confidence that this case will go nowhere. In fact, Rosenblum accused the officer of being overzealous and unnecessarily parading Nelly in handcuffs through the casino in front of other customers. He also revealed that Nelly had some winnings he wanted to cash in at the casino, but the police officer ran a warrant search before allowing him to do so.
Rosenblum also addressed the issue of the alleged ecstasy pills, calling them "alleged" and stating that the officer had no probable cause to search Nelly in the first place. He went on to explain that Nelly was not aware of the outstanding warrant because he was never notified about it. According to Rosenblum, any other citizen in this situation would have simply been asked to address the warrant and then allowed to continue on their way.
The incident has caused quite a stir, with many questioning the officer's actions and the validity of the charges against Nelly. Rosenblum has made it clear that he will be requesting an inquiry into the officer's conduct and will fight to ensure that this case goes nowhere.
Aside from his legal troubles, Nelly has also been making headlines for his personal life. In December, he married fellow recording artist Ashanti and the couple is now expecting their first child together. The two have a long history, dating on and off from 2003 to 2013. After reuniting on stage at the Fat Joe/Ja Rule Verzuz battle in 2021, they reignited their romance and are now happily married.
Fans can look forward to seeing more of Nelly's love story with Ashanti in their upcoming reality TV show. It seems that despite the recent arrest, things are looking up for the rapper in both his personal and professional life.
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