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March 19, 2024

Nelly’s attorney says rapper will be exonerated of drug charges

Nelly arrested

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Rapper Nelly approaches the stage for a March 15, 2015, concert in Irbil, northern Iraq. Nelly is facing felony drug charges after being arrested in Tennessee, Saturday, April 11, 2015, according to a Tennessee Highway Patrol news release.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — An attorney for Nelly says the rapper and reality TV star will be exonerated of felony drug charges once the facts are out.

Nelly, whose real name is Cornell Haynes, was arrested Saturday after a bus he was traveling in was pulled over by the Tennessee Highway Patrol.

According to their statement, troopers found five rocks that tested positive for meth, as well as a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.

Troopers also say they found numerous handguns.

Nelly, a St. Louis native, is facing charges including felony possession of drugs and possession of drug paraphernalia. But attorney Scott Rosenblum says Nelly will "not be associated with the contraband" once the facts of the case come to light.

According to the statement, troopers smelled marijuana when they reached the bus.

Nelly, 40, was released from Putnam County Jail on a $10,000 bond. His next court date is June 19.

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