Nelly Is Off The Hook Following Arrest For Alleged Ecstasy Possession

In August of this year, it was reported that Nelly was arrested by the Missouri State Highway Patrol at the Hollywood Casino. Allegedly, officers discovered he had a warrant and found four ecstasy pills in his possession. As the news spread, Nelly’s attorney Scott Rosenblum came to his defense, alleging that he was “targeted by an overzealous, out of line officer.” Allegedly, Nelly won a huge jackpot at the casino, and the officer falsely claimed they needed to run a background check before giving him his winnings.

Now, according to TMZ Hip Hop, prosecutors have decided not to issue him any charges. “We don’t believe the facts in this case warrant the issuing of charges,” a spokesperson for St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office told the outlet. Rosenblum was able to provide even more insight into the decision. “Wesley Bell, the prosecuting attorney, and his office looked at all the circumstances and after a fair and impartial review of the evidence, declined to prosecute,” he revealed.

Nelly’s warrant was for allegedly not having insurance during a previous traffic stop in December of 2018. Rosenblum alleged that the performer was not notified about the warrant. He also theorized that if he weren’t a celebrity, he’d simply be told about it and free to leave. Fortunately, it looks like nothing has come out of his arrest. This means he’s officially able to focus all of his attention on his undoubtedly busy life.

Earlier this year, he and Ashanti welcomed their first child together and announced that they got married. They’ve since been providing fans with occasional updates on their life together, which appears to be going well. During a recent interview with ET, for example, Ashanti had nothing but positive things to say about Nelly, confidently referring to him as her “soulmate.”