The rapper Nelly, this year’s Spring Fair headliner, was arrested on Saturday in Tennessee and charged with felony possession of drugs, simple possession of marijuana and possession of paraphernalia. It has not yet been decided if he will still perform at Hopkins on April 24.
Nelly, whose legal name is Cornell Haynes, was arrested after his tour bus was pulled over and searched. Law enforcement officials found crystal methamphetamines, marijuana and several firearms.
Janet Kirsch, assistant director of student activities, shared information about the concert’s status.
“As the Spring Fair and the HOP Advisor, I had a preliminary conversation with the Dean of Student Life [Terry Martinez] and security to make sure we identify any safety concerns,” Kirsch said. “As of now, there is no final decision about the concert.”
Student representatives of Spring Fair declined to comment.
Nelly’s performance at Missouri State University on April 23 was cancelled. Auburn University has chosen to keep Nelly’s scheduled concert for this Saturday.
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