Nelly was arrested for ecstasy possession and a previous warrant in his home state of Missouri earlier today.
Nelly Arrested for Ecstasy After Leaving Casino
On Wednesday (Aug. 7), news broke that Nelly had been taken into custody by the Missouri State Highway Patrol. According to Variety, the rapper was at Hollywood Casino near St. Louis when he was asked to show his ID by the Missouri Gaming Commission before leaving the premises.
Apparently, the St. Louis native was in the casino and won a jackpot. As a result of winning, a background check was done on Nelly. Authorities found a prior warrant on Nelly for failure to appear for not having proof of insurance stemming from a 2018 incident.
Nelly’s car was also reportedly searched by Missouri State Highway officers and ecstasy pills were found. The Midwest MC was charged with drug possession and brought to the Maryland Heights Police Department around 4:45 a.m. He has since been released.
XXL has reached out to Nelly’s team, Maryland Heights Police Department and Missouri State Highway Patrol for comment.
Despite his recent arrest, the diamond-selling artist has been grabbing more positive headlines lately. Nelly and Ashanti are expecting a baby together any day now. This marks his fifth child and Ashanti’s first. The rapper and singer reportedly got married late last year, ahead of the baby’s arrival. Public records show they were married in St. Louis county where Nelly is from. Nelly and Ashanti rekindled their romance last year after dating on-and-off for 11 years from 2003 to 2014.
