Nelly's Lawyer Responds to His Arrest, Says He Was 'Targeted' by Officer

Nelly‘s lawyer has bashed his recent arrest in Missouri.

The 49-year-old rapper was arrested on Wednesday morning (August 7) in the Hollywood Casino in St. Charles. He was charged for drug possession after officers found alleged ecstasy pills on him.

He was also charged for driving without insurance.

In a new statement, Nelly‘s lawyer Scott Rosenblum responded to the situation.

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Scott told Page Six that the musician was “targeted by an overzealous, out of line officer.”

“After winning several jackpots, at a venue where Mr. Haynes frequently visits and entertains at its amphitheater; instead of just supervising the transfer of Mr. Haynes’ winnings, this officer felt compelled to needlessly run a check for warrants,” he told the outlet.

He continued, explaining, “The officer informed Mr. Haynes a background check was mandated when a player won over a certain amount; Mr. Haynes knew this to be untrue as he had won several jackpots for similar or greater amounts including one just a week prior without incident or a background check.”

He said that the Nelly was searched “without probably cause.”

“I am 100 percent confident this case will go nowhere. And we will be asking for an inquiry into this officer’s conduct,” he said.

Nelly‘s arrest comes nearly two months after it was reported he and Ashanti secretly got married at the end of 2023. Earlier this year, Ashanti also revealed she was pregnant with their first child!