Nicki Minaj at a “Gag Metropolis” live performance in Minneapolis. Picture from her Instagram
US rapper Nicki Minaj was detained at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport on suspicion of possessing tender medication earlier than being launched with a nice, Dutch media reported Saturday.
The singer was as a consequence of carry out a present in Britain later Saturday and posted pictures on social media of her being questioned by officers.
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Police confirmed to AFP that that they had detained a 41-year-old American girl however declined to substantiate straight that it was Minaj, as per their regular coverage.
“We by no means verify the identification of an individual in custody however I can verify we’ve got arrested a 41-year-old girl suspected of making an attempt to export tender medication to a different nation,” Robert Kapel, a army police spokesman, advised AFP.
Kapel later advised AFP the suspect had been launched after the fee of a “affordable” nice.
“There’s no cause for us to maintain her in custody any longer. Now we have all the knowledge for our file. Case closed,” he advised AFP.
The rapper posted on X that authorities advised her that they had discovered hashish in her baggage, which she stated belonged to her safety personnel.
“Take into account they took my luggage with out consent. My safety has already suggested them these pre-rolls belong to him,” she wrote on X, referring to marijuana joints.
“Now, they stated I’ve to go 5 minutes away to make a press release about my safety to the police precinct,” she stated. “It’s to attempt to make me late in order that they will write damaging tales.”
Nicki Minaj’s submit on X
A standard false impression exterior the Netherlands is that dope is authorized within the nation, residence to world-famous espresso outlets (which really promote pot) which might be an enormous draw for hashish people who smoke.
The consumption of small portions of hashish is technically unlawful however police select to not implement the legislation as a part of a “tolerance” coverage in place for the reason that Nineteen Seventies.
Transporting the medication to a different nation is illegitimate.
‘Sabotage’
Minaj’s profanity-laced lyrics, skin-baring movies and distinctive, animated circulation catapulted her to fame in 2010.
Recognized for a daring sartorial model that features neon costumes and wigs, Minaj — whose hits embrace “Starships,” “Bang Bang” and “Anaconda” — is taken into account one in all rap’s most influential feminine artists.
She was as a consequence of carry out in Manchester on her Pink Friday 2 World Tour, and the hashtag #FREENICKI was trending on X.
It was not instantly clear whether or not the efficiency would go forward.
“They’ve been making an attempt to cease me from coming to each present,” she posted on her Instagram account.
Nicki Minaj’s submit on X
“That is what it appears to be like like when ppl (individuals) are paid large cash to attempt to sabotage a tour in spite of everything else failed,” Minaj stated.
Her brash persona and penchant for controversy have additionally made Minaj a tabloid common, particularly a feud at a Trend Week 2018 after social gathering that noticed rap rival Cardi B throw a shoe and allegedly try and combat Minaj.
The rapper additionally hit the headlines throughout the Covid pandemic after skipping New York’s star-studded Met Gala due to its requirement that attendees be vaccinated.
She stated she would get the jab solely as soon as she had “finished sufficient analysis.”
She stated a good friend of a cousin in Trinidad had skilled swollen testicles after getting the vaccine — claims that sparked a proper rebuttal from the Caribbean nation’s well being minister.