Nicki Minaj Released After Arrest in the Netherlands on Suspicion of Exporting Soft Drugs

Nicki Minaj was released from custody on Saturday, May 25 2024, hours after being arrested by Dutch police on suspicion of exporting soft drugs.

Authorities confirmed that the rapper was fined and permitted to continue her journey.

Minaj, 41, was traveling from Amsterdam to Manchester, England, for a concert on her “Pink Friday 2 World Tour” when the incident occurred.

The concert, scheduled for Saturday night at the Co-op Live arena in Manchester, was postponed, according to Live Nation UK.

“Despite Nicki’s best efforts to explore every possible avenue to make tonight’s show happen, the events of today have made it impossible,” Live Nation UK stated. “We are deeply disappointed by the inconvenience this has caused.” Tickets will remain valid for the rescheduled concert.

Minaj shared details of her ordeal on social media, mentioning that she had been held in a jail cell for 5-6 hours. She expressed her apologies to fans, stating, “They sure did know exactly how to hurt me today but this too, shall pass.”

Minaj assured fans that she would announce the rescheduled date for the Manchester show soon, with potential dates in June and July. She confirmed that she would still perform in Manchester on Thursday and in Birmingham on Sunday.

“I’ll find a way to not only make up the date with the performance but I’m going to create an added bonus for everyone that had a ticket for this show. Promise,” she said.