Rapper Nelly says he is “beyond shocked” after being accused of raping a woman on his tour bus. The ‘Dilemma’ hit-maker, whose real name is Cornell Haynes, was arrested on Saturday following a gig near Seattle.
Nelly later took to Twitter to deny the “false and defaming allegation”, insisting that he is “completely innocent”, reports independent.co.uk.
In a string of tweets, the father-of-two also apologized to his family for “putting myself in a situation where I could be victimized”.
Summing up his denial, he added: “In other words you all know damn well I ain’t do no dumm S*t like this. Love.”
Let me say that I am beyond shocked that I have been targeted with this false allegation. I am completely innocent. I am confident that once the facts are looked at , it will be very clear that I am the victim of a false allegation.
— Nelly_Mo (@Nelly_Mo) October 7, 2017
I do want to apologize to my loved ones for the embarrassment and for putting myself in a situation where I could be victimized by this false and defaming allegation.
— Nelly_Mo (@Nelly_Mo) October 7, 2017
I also want to thank my fans for their unwavering support. They know me. I assure you I will be vindicated. And I assure you, I will pursue every legal option to address this defaming claim. Thank you
— Nelly_Mo (@Nelly_Mo) October 7, 2017
In other words y’all know damm well I ain’t do no dumm S^*t like this..!! Love ..!!!!
— Nelly_Mo (@Nelly_Mo) October 7, 2017
To be absolutely clear. I have not been charged with a crime therefore no bail was required. I was released , pending further investigation.
— Nelly_Mo (@Nelly_Mo) October 7, 2017
Nelly, who was on tour after releasing his seventh studio album “M.O.”, is due to play 15 shows around Britain in November. The 42-year-old’s latest performance was at the White River Amphitheatre in Auburn, Washington, on Friday.
The city’s police department said it received a call from a female at 3.48 AM on Saturday “to report that she was sexually assaulted by a male, who is known as the rapper Nelly”.
The force said: “The alleged assault was reported to occur on the tour bus that was parked at the listed location. Nelly had performed at the White River Amphitheatre just hours before. After Patrol Officers investigated the incident, at 4.37 AM Nelly was taken into custody.”
The rapper, who has not been charged with an offence, was later released while police investigate the allegation of second degree rape.
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