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Police arrest American rapper Nelly after woman accuses him of sexual assault
American rapper Cornell Iral Haynes Jr., better known as Nelly was detained in Washington while on tour after a woman lodged a police report stating that he sexually assaulted her.
A statement released by the police department in Auburn, Wash., at 3:48 a.m., read thus; “a female called 911 to report that she was sexually assaulted by a male, who is known as the rapper ‘Nelly.’”
The police said the alleged assault occurred on the rapper’s tour bus, located at 762 Outlet Collection Dr. SW, Auburn. A Walmart Supercenter is listed at that address.
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However, Nelly who is touring with the country music band Florida Georgia Line, was released from custody and charges are being withheld “pending investigation,” according to his attorney, Scott Rosenblum.
According to his attorney, Scott Rosenblum, the accusation is “completely fabricated … devoid of credibility and is motivated by greed and vindictiveness.”
“I am confident,” Rosenblum wrote, “once this scurrilous accusation is thoroughly investigated, there will be no charges. Nelly is prepared to address and pursue all legal avenues to redress any damage caused by this clearly false allegation.”
After his release, Nelly performed Friday evening at the White River Amphitheater in Auburn.
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