Explained: Nicki Minaj Arrest and Rescheduled Concert – #Long

Rapper Nicki Minaj has apologized to outraged fans after she missed a UK show because she was arrested at Amsterdam’s Schipol Airport. Minaj was arrested on suspicion of smuggling cannabis on her flight from Amsterdam to Manchester. Minaj went live on Instagram during the arrest, with arresting officers asking her to stop filming them and get into a prisoner transport vehicle . She then posted a second video captioned; “This is what it looks like when ppl are paid big money to try to sabotage a tour after all else failed” . The Dutch police, in a statement, said she was arrested for trying to leave the country while in “possession of soft drugs, which is prohibited”. She was later released from custody and allowed to continue her journey. “After consultation with the Public Prosecution Service, the suspect was fined and can continue her journey,” Dutch police posted on X. Due to her arrest, however, she missed her Manchester show, leaving fans waiting in the arena, many of whom were “pretty livid” . It’s just really disappointing when we’ve got our hopes up and spent the money, and we get told at the very last minute that she’s not going to show up, Nicki Minaj Fan. Minaj took to X, saying, “They took my luggage without consent. This is Amsterdam btw, where weed is legal.” . The New York rapper continued by apologizing to her fans, “Please, please please accept my deepest & most sincere apologies”. Despite Nicki’s best efforts to explore every possible avenue to make tonight’s show happen, the events of today have made it impossible, Co-op Live. They shared that the show will be rescheduled and that existing tickets will be valid for the yet-to-be-announced date. What do you think of the arrest?