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Nelly arrested for drug possession as lawyer slams 'out of line' officer


Rapper Nelly was arrested in Missouri on Wednesday in connection with suspected drug possession, but his lawyer has claimed he was targeted by an 'out of line officer'.

The 49 year old rapper - who recently confirmed he is married- found himself in hot water on Wednesday (7 August) when he was pulled over in Missouri for driving without insurance, which subsequently led to the alleged discovery of ecstasy. The star's lawyer has claimed that the officer was 'out of line' (Image: Maryland Heights Police) Read MoreRelated Articles Chart-topping rapper shot dead in chicken restaurant – man found guilty of sending son, 17, to kill Yet, 'Hot in Herre' singer Nelly's lawyer, Scott Rosenblum has insisted that his client "was not charged with drug possession", and clarified to DailyMail.com that the arrest was due to a lack of proof of insurance from 2018, based on a warrant issued in December 2023.

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