Nicki Minaj's Amsterdam Arrest: Marijuana Found in Her Bags, Concert Postponed

Amsterdam, Netherlands Netherlands
Marijuana was found in her bags during the search.
Minaj claimed her bags were taken without consent and believed it was an attempt to make her late for a scheduled concert in Manchester, England.
Minaj has had a previous run-in with the law regarding marijuana at LAX airport in 2018.
Nicki Minaj was arrested at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport on May 25, 2024.
The incident caused the postponement of Minaj's performance in Manchester. The concert was part of her 'Pink Friday 2' tour.
Nicki Minaj's Amsterdam Arrest: Marijuana Found in Her Bags, Concert Postponed

Nicki Minaj, the Trinidadian-born rapper known for her hits such as 'Super Freaky Girl,' 'Anaconda,' and 'Starships,' was detained at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport on May 25, 2024. According to multiple sources, including The Associated Press and ABC News, Minaj was arrested after marijuana was found in her bags during a search. The Dutch military police confirmed the arrest but did not provide further details.

Minaj took to social media to express her frustration over the incident, tweeting that she believed it was an attempt to make her late for a scheduled concert in Manchester, England. She also claimed that her bags were taken without consent during the arrest. The rapper was later fined and released.

The incident caused the postponement of Minaj's performance in Manchester, which is part of her 'Pink Friday 2' tour. Promoter Live Nation announced that the concert would be rescheduled and tickets would be honored.

Minaj has been nominated for 12 Grammy awards throughout her career. The Manchester concert was set to include stops in Paris, Poland, Germany, Romania, and Switzerland.

This is not the first time Minaj has had a run-in with the law regarding marijuana. In 2018, she was sued by a security guard who claimed that she assaulted him during an incident at LAX airport over a misplaced piece of luggage containing weed.


Sources: The Associated Press: https://apnews.com/article/entertainment-music-nicki-minaj-amsterdam-airport-dutch-authorities-&e15d4f387b9a4c1ea9263875e1b3c5f7 ABC News: https://abcnews.go.com/entertainment/nicki-minaj-arrested-amsterdam-claims-officials-'took-bags-&id=98431516 The Hollywood Reporter: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/music/nicki-minaj-detained-amsterdam-she-wasnt-'suspected-’of-'exporting-‘soft’-drugs--reported



Confidence

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Doubts
  • It is unclear if Minaj was charged with any crime beyond the fine.
  • The sources do not specify how much marijuana was found in Minaj's bags.

Sources

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  • Unique Points
    • Nicki Minaj was arrested for trying to leave the country with soft drugs, which is prohibited in the Netherlands.
    • Minja claimed her bags were taken without consent during the arrest.
  • Accuracy
    • Minaj claimed her bags were taken without consent during the arrest. Her security stated that pre-rolls found belonged to them, not Minaj.
    • Robert Van Kapel, a spokesperson for the Netherlands military police, confirmed an American woman was arrested for exporting ‘soft drugs’.
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98%

  • Unique Points
    • Nicki Minaj's concert in Manchester was postponed after marijuana was found in her bags at the Amsterdam airport.
    • Police arrested Nicki Minaj for exporting ‘soft drugs’.
    • Minaj believes the incident was an attempt to make her late and write negative stories about her.
  • Accuracy
    • Nicki Minaj was arrested for exporting 'soft drugs'
    • Nicki Minaj was arrested for trying to leave the country with soft drugs
    • Minaj claimed her bags were taken without consent during the arrest. Her security stated that pre-rolls found belonged to them, not Minaj.
    • Minja denied carrying drugs and protested the arrest
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85%

  • Unique Points
    • Nicki Minaj was fined and released after consultation with the Public Prosecution Service.
  • Accuracy
    • Nicki Minaj was arrested for trying to leave the country with soft drugs,
    • Nicki Minaj was arrested at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport due to possession of soft drugs according to local media reports and later confirmed by Dutch police.
    • Police arrested Nicki Minaj for exporting ‘soft drugs’.
    • Marijuana was found in her bags at the Amsterdam airport.
  • Deception (50%)
    The article is highly deceptive in its portrayal of the events surrounding Nicki Minaj's detention. It sensationalizes the situation by implying that she was arrested and falsely accuses Dutch authorities of attempting to sabotage her tour. The author also engages in editorializing by including Minaj's unverified claims without disclosing they are from her.
    • The article sensationalizes the situation by claiming Nicki Minaj was 'arrested' when in fact she was detained and later released.
  • Fallacies (100%)
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