Nicki Minaj updates fans following apparent arrest in Amsterdam.
On Saturday, Amsterdam airport authorities attempted to arrest Minaj for drug possession, according to the “Super Bass” singer's Instagram Live video she recorded during the encounter.
On X, Minaj thanked “everyone who prayed for me today. May God cover you and everything connected to you. May you be blessed beyond your imagination.”
She went on to explain that she had just arrived at her hotel in Manchester, England, where she was scheduled to perform that evening as part of her Pink Friday 2 world tour.
Nicki Minaj updated her fans on X, following her apparent arrest for drug possession in Amsterdam, which she livestreamed on Saturday. (Gotham/Getty Images)
RAPPER NICKI MINAJ FILMS HIS OWN ARREST IN AMSTERDAM
“After being in a jail cell for 5-6 hours, my plane still didn't take off until 20 minutes after I boarded,” Minaj said, noting that her flight was only 50 minutes.
However, she missed her show, although she said: “The building was ready to go after 11 p.m. I'm very grateful to them.”
“So they succeeded in their plan of not letting me go on stage tonight. I managed to get to the bottom of it by recording it and posting everything in real time. I have so much video evidence. You won't wouldn't believe it if I told you, I'll ask the lawyers and GOD to take it from here,” she said.
Minaj told fans: “Please, please accept my deepest and most sincere apologies. They certainly knew exactly how to hurt me today, but this too shall pass,” and promised to reschedule the show with “an added bonus” for ticket holders of the canceled performance.
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Manchester venue Co-op Live shared a statement on “Today's events have made this impossible. We are disappointed by the inconvenience this has caused,” adding that information would be available soon about a postponed performance.
“They did this over and over and over and over and over and over again and I tried so hard not to discuss it because you just deserve to have the good things. I hate to involve you in anything.” T for entertainment purposes only,” Minaj wrote, appearing to refer to authorities.
Minaj apologized to fans for missing her show in Manchester, England, and said, “I'm going to have the lawyers and GOD take it from here,” regarding her arrest. (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
Police representatives for Minaj and Amsterdam did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.
On Saturday, Minaj recorded an Instagram Live of her apparent detention, in which a Dutch official is heard saying that Minaj is being arrested for “transporting drugs.”
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The Royal Netherlands Marechaussee shared a message on export soft drugs. After consultation with the public prosecutor. Service, the suspect has been fined and can continue her journey.”
Minaj, whose legal name is Onika Tanya Maraj-Petty, was ordered into their vehicle so she could be transported to the police station and initially refused, saying, “I'm not going in there.” I need a lawyer present. ” and expressed concern about missing his Manchester show.
She eventually got into the vehicle and an official was heard telling her that he would “try to get [her] there” as soon as possible.
Dutch authorities published a message on public, the suspect has been fined and can continue his journey.” (Photo by Sean Zanni/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images)
After the live video ended, Minaj shared another video on Instagram of a conversation with a man informing her that her bags needed to be searched.
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The official told Minaj that they did a “quick, random check” before her luggage boarded her private plane, but because she “filmed” the officer, they wanted to do a more thorough search. in-depth.
She posted on 'they took my bags without consent. My security has already informed them these pre-rolls belong to him.
Janelle Ash of Fox News Digital contributed to this report.