Nelly off the hook: No charges against rapper after arrest for ecstasy possession

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“We do not believe the facts of this case warrant charges,” Chris King of the St. Louis County District Attorney’s Office told TMZ Hip Hop on Wednesday, Nov. 13. Prosecutor Wesley Bell and his office announced that after “a fair and impartial review of the evidence,” they decided not to file any charges.

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Why was Nelly arrested?

The Grammy-winning musician was arrested in the early hours of Aug. 7, the day he won multiple jackpots at the Hollywood Casino & Hotel in Maryland Heights. Missouri. An officer assigned to the casino told Nelly that a warrant is issued when someone wins a certain amount of money. Although Nelly’s attorney said no such warrant was needed, further investigation into the matter revealed that a judge had issued a search warrant in December; That warrant stemmed back to a 2018 allegation of operating a vehicle without proof of insurance.

The search warrant ultimately led to police finding four ecstasy pills in Nelly’s possession and his subsequent arrest. As for the insurance issue, Rosenblum said the charge was resolved after his client provided proof that the insurance was his.

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