Whew! Roommates, Nelly has landed himself in the middle of a lil’ legal trouble!
Police have arrested the ‘Hot In Herre’ rapper on Wednesday, August 7.
TMZ reports that police took Nelly into custody for multiple offenses at 4:45 a.m. on Wednesday morning in the St. Louis area.
KRCG News states that authorities arrested Nelly, formerly known as Cornell Haynes II, for possessing ecstasy pills and for lacking insurance.
TMZ also obtained the musician’s mugshot, showing him expressionless with bloodshot eyes, wearing a black hoodie over a white shirt.
Authorities detained the ‘Ride Wit Me’ at the Maryland Heights Police Department but later released him.
The Roomies didn’t hesitate to share their thoughts on Nelly’s arrest in The Shade Room comment section. Many seemed to be disappointed with him as he currently expecting a child with his wife and R&B singer, Ashanti.
Instagram user @cbellamy2 wrote, “Bruh you supposed to be enjoying your happily ever after not getting arrested 🤦🏾♂️”
Instagram user @realcarmenk wrote, “Not while he got a pregnant wife at home chi he already doing baby daddy activities.”
While Instagram user @ashley.brionne wrote, “He gonna make Ashanti go into labor 😒”
Then Instagram user @otb.blood wrote, “My boy look like he was having a blast 😂😂😂”
Another Instagram user @jonasuber12 wrote, “Awh come on man! Let Nelly be! This coulda been a ticket!”
Instagram user @donndollaa wrote, “Why do men always mess up before they have a baby or soon as they have one?🤦🏾♀️:”
Lastly, Instagram user @tiffanie_johnson26 wrote, “Lord.. I’m not entertaining any downfalls/news regarding Ashanti’s happily ever after. Moving on..”
Nelly’s arrest coincides with the exciting news that he and Ashanti are expecting their first child together.
As The Shade Room previously reported, the newlyweds celebrated their unborn with two baby shower’s in July.
E! News reports that Nelly surprised Ashanti with a baby shower earlier in July at a Dolce & Gabbana boutique. At the event, Ashanti’s father recalled when Nelly asked for Ashanti’s hand in marriage.
According to MEFeater, Nelly and Ashanti celebrated Baby Haynes with a second shower amongst family and friends at Oheka Castle in Huntington, New York.
Per TSR, the power couple allegedly exchanged their “I Do’s” on December 23, 2023.