Rapper Nelly, a three-time Grammy Award winner, was arrested in St. Louis for possession of four ecstasy pills. The charges were later dismissed due to lack of evidence.
His lawyer claimed the arrest was unnecessary and unjustified, alleging that the officer targeted Nelly and conducted an improper search.
Nelly has faced legal issues in the past, including felony drug charges in Tennessee in 2015 and an alleged sexual assault in 2017, for which he was initially held but released due to lack of evidence.
Born Cornell Iral Haynes Jr., Nelly is known for hits like "Hot in Herre" and "Just A Dream." He has had four number one hits and received nine Billboard Music Awards. He recently finished a series of performances with Janet Jackson as a special guest on her tour.
Nelly is currently engaged to singer Ashanti, and they are expecting a first child together. He is already a father to two adult children and has also adopted two children of his sister who passed away from leukemia in 2005.
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