The rapper Nicki Minaj apologized to followers in Manchester, England, for suspending a present scheduled within the metropolis for Saturday evening after footage posted to one in every of her social media accounts appeared to point out her being arrested by Dutch authorities for drug possession.
The dwell Instagram video, captured by CNN and shared extra broadly, is now not obtainable on Minaj’s account. It seems to point out Minaj, who had carried out Thursday in Amsterdam, being directed towards a van by legislation enforcement officers.
“You’re underneath arrest,” one of many officers says within the video, informing Minaj that she will probably be taken to the police station. When Minaj asks why, he responds, “since you’re carrying medication.”
The video then exhibits Minaj denying the accusation and repeatedly requesting a lawyer earlier than finally getting into the van. One other video posted to her Instagram account seems to point out a person telling Minaj that her baggage will have to be searched.
Neither the Dutch Police nor the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee, a department of the Dutch navy, would reply to questions on potential prices in opposition to Minaj when reached by cellphone late on Sunday night.
Minaj has since been launched and is continuous the Pink Friday 2 World Tour, in line with posts and movies shared by the tour account.
On Saturday, the Co-op Dwell enviornment in Manchester mentioned in a press release that Minaj’s present scheduled for that night had been postponed. “Regardless of Nicki’s finest efforts to discover each doable avenue to make tonight’s present occur, the occasions of right this moment have made it unimaginable,” the venue mentioned. “We’re deeply upset by the inconvenience this has prompted.”
“Please please please settle for my deepest & most honest apologies. They certain did know precisely learn how to harm me right this moment however this too, shall cross,” Minaj mentioned, noting that she would make up the date for the efficiency in both June or July.
On Sunday, one other video posted to X confirmed Minaj assembly with screaming followers exterior her lodge in Manchester. The footage exhibits two males repeatedly making an attempt to hush the gang, warning that if they didn’t settle down then she would go inside.
“I can truthfully inform you that I like you,” she mentioned.
Nina Siegal contributed reporting from Amsterdam.
