Nelly's Attorney Calls His Arrest Out of Line

This week rapper Nelly was arrested in St. Louis on d rug possession charges [click here if you missed that]. 

Nelly's attorney blames overzealous police officer for the arrest...

From Page Six

A spokesperson for the law enforcement agency told The Post that Nelly was arrested inside the Hollywood Casino in St. Charles, Mo., after they ran a background check and found an outstanding warrant for not having proof of insurance from a previous traffic stop.

The verification check is reportedly standard for Missouri casinos in accordance with the state’s gaming commission regulations.

Nelly’s lawyer tells Page Six exclusively Wednesday that his famous client was allegedly “targeted by an overzealous, out of line officer.”

“After winning several jackpots, at a venue where Mr. Haynes frequently visits and entertains at its amphitheater; instead of just supervising the transfer of Mr. Haynes’ winnings, this officer felt compelled to needlessly run a check for warrants,” attorney Scott Rosenblum claims in a statement.