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Nelly Arrested in St. Louis, Lawyer Says Rapper Targeted by ‘Overzealous’ Officer

An officer allegedly found Nelly in possession of ecstasy pills, but his attorney says he was arrested for "No Proof of Insurance" from a 2018 citation

An officer allegedly found the rapper in possession of ecstasy pills, but Nelly's attorney says he was arrested for "No Proof of Insurance" stemming from a 2018 citation Rosenblum said the rapper had been “targeted by an overzealous, out of line officer,” and stated that “any other citizen would have been told to address it and allowed to go on their way.” The three-time Grammy winner, known for chart hits such as “Hot in Herre” and “Dilemma,” was previously arrested in April 2015 and faced felony drug charges in Tennessee after a search of his tour bus uncovered methamphetamines and marijuana.

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