Nicki Minaj’s upcoming Amsterdam live performance this weekend has been canceled following her latest arrest.
“Because of the occasions of final week, the Nicki Minaj present on Sunday, 2nd June at Ziggo Dome, Amsterdam will now not be happening,” a Friday, Could 31, assertion on live performance promoter Mojo’s web site reads. “Tickets can be refunded on the level of sale.”
Minaj, 41, had been scheduled to carry out her Pink Friday 2 World Tour live performance on the Ziggo Dome on Sunday. She has not addressed the cancellation, final enjoying a live performance in Manchester, England on Friday.
One week earlier, Minaj was arrested in Amsterdam however it has not been confirmed if that’s the reason for the live performance cancellation. The rapper had been stopped outdoors the Amsterdam Schiphol Airport after marijuana pre-rolls had been allegedly present in her baggage.
“They’ve been making an attempt to cease me from coming to each present,” Minaj wrote by way of Instagram final month. “They took my baggage earlier than I may see them. Put it on the airplane. Now saying they’re ready on customs. That is what it seems like when ppl are paid large cash to attempt to sabotage a tour in any case else failed. Every thing they’ve executed is unlawful.”
Minaj additionally took to Instagram Reside to doc the second that cops had taken her into custody.
“I’m not getting in there,” Minaj stated within the video. “I would like a lawyer current. I advised y’all they was gonna attempt to stall for about 4 to 5 hours as a result of it’s all about making an attempt to make me late to my present.”
Minaj finally received within the police car voluntarily, claiming that the medicine had belonged to her safety guards. She was launched a number of hours later.
“We’ve simply launched a 41-year-old American lady who we arrested this afternoon at Schiphol on suspicion of exporting mushy medicine,” Royal Netherlands Marechaussee stated in an X assertion, presumably referring to Minaj. “After session with the Public Prosecution Service, the suspect was fined and may proceed her journey.”
Minaj was fined an unspecified sum of money and launched after regulation enforcement officers consulted with public prosecutors.
In line with america Division of State, marijuana and cannabis are thought-about “managed substances” whereas visiting the Netherlands and it is just authorized to make use of in native venues. Nevertheless, it’s unlawful to take a managed substance in or in a foreign country.
Minaj has not additional addressed the incident. Us Weekly beforehand reached out for remark.