Nelly’s attorney issued a statement to clarify that his client was not charged with drug possession after the rapper was reportedly arrested for being in possession of four ecstasy pills at a local casino.
The St. Louis rapper was booked for failure to appear on an old traffic charge and on a charge of possession of a controlled substance.
In a statement issued to PEOPLE, Scott Rosenblum denies on of the charges.
“Mr. Haynes was not charged with drug possession,” the statement reads. “He was arrested for ‘No Proof of Insurance’ from 2018 on a warrant issued December 2023 that he received no notice.”
The outlet does note that drug possession is on the rapper’s arrest record.
Rosenblum adds that he was “targeted by an overzealous, out of line officer” after “winning several jackpots.”
Nelly frequently visits the casino and on the day of his arrest, won $50,000.
“Instead of just supervising the transfer of Mr. Haynes’ winnings, this officer felt compelled to needlessly run a check for warrants,” the statement continued. “The officer informed Mr. Haynes a background check was mandated when a player won over a certain amount.”
Nelly has not publicly addressed his arrest.
