Nelly targeted by police

Rapper Nelly, whose real name is Cornell Haynes Jr., was arrested early Wednesday morning at the Hollywood Casino in Missouri, where he allegedly possessed four ecstasy pills and had an outstanding warrant related to a 2018 traffic violation for no proof of insurance. His attorney, Scott Rosenblum, claims that Nelly was 'targeted by an overzealous, out of line officer' who unnecessarily ran a warrant check while supervising a jackpot payout, a procedure Rosenblum disputes was necessary. After the warrant was discovered, the officer reportedly handcuffed Nelly and paraded him through the casino in front of other patrons. Rosenblum asserts that Nelly was not given notice of the warrant and that if he were not a celebrity, he would have simply been informed of the issue and allowed to leave. The attorney is confident that the case will not progress and plans to request an inquiry into the officer's conduct, claiming Nelly has not formally been charged with drug possession despite police reports. Nelly remains silent on the incident as his legal team prepares to contest the actions taken by law enforcement.