Thania Garcia Rapper Nelly was arrested early Wednesday morning in Maryland Heights, a spokesperson for the Missouri State Highway Patrol confirmed to Variety.
Nelly, whose real name is Cornell I. Haynes Jr., was leaving the Hollywood Casino in Maryland Heights near St. Louis at around 4:45 a.m.
on Wednesday when he was stopped for ID verification by the Missouri Gaming Commision. He was subsequently arrested for a previous warrant he had under his name for failure to obtain car insurance.
Upon searching Nelly’s car, Missouri State Highway officers also discovered ecstasy pills, leading them to charge the entertainer for drug possession.
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