RapperNellywas arrested Wednesday in St. Louis.

Mr. Haynes was not charged with drug possession, said Attorney Scott Rosenblum in a statement.

A lawyer for Nelly at the time called the allegation fabricated and devoid of credibility.

Nelly Arrested in St. Louis, Lawyer Says Rapper Targeted by ‘Overzealous’ Officer

Nelly at BottleRock on May 24, 2024 in Napa, CA.Miikka Skaffari/FilmMagic

Prosecutorsdroppedthe case in September 2018 after the woman decided not to participate in the investigation.