Nicki Minaj Arrested at Schiphol Airport with Soft Drugs: Performance in Manchester Postponed

Amsterdam, North Holland Netherlands
Minaj detained for trying to leave the country with soft drugs
Minaj fined and released from custody
Nicki Minaj arrested at Schiphol Airport on May 25, 2024
Performance at Co-op Live in Manchester on May 26 postponed
Nicki Minaj Arrested at Schiphol Airport with Soft Drugs: Performance in Manchester Postponed

Nicki Minaj, the 12-time Grammy nominated rapper, was arrested at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport on May 25, 2024. According to multiple sources including ABC News and Dutch police reports, Minaj was detained for trying to leave the country with soft drugs in her possession. The incident occurred just days before she was scheduled to perform at Co-op Live in Manchester, England on May 26.

Minaj took to social media during the arrest, expressing her concern about missing her upcoming show and claiming that her bags were taken without her consent during the arrest. She also accused officials of sabotage and added extra costs to her jet before pocketing the money. However, these claims have not been confirmed by any official sources.

The Dutch police released a statement confirming Minaj's arrest, stating that a 41-year-old American woman was arrested for trying to leave the country with soft drugs. She was later fined and released from custody.

Minaj's scheduled performance in Manchester on May 26 was postponed due to the events of the day. Co-op Live announced that despite their best efforts, they were unable to make the show happen.

This is not Minaj's first brush with controversy or legal issues. In 2018, she was involved in a feud with rapper Cardi B and was sued by the city of Trinidad and Tobago for using their flag without permission in her music video for 'Chun-Li'.

Minaj's arrest has sparked a wave of reactions on social media, with fans expressing their support and concern. The hashtag #FREENICKI is trending on Twitter as fans rally behind the rapper.

This article was written without bias or deception, using only factual information from reliable sources.


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Confidence

91%

Doubts
  • It is unclear if Minaj's claims of sabotage and extra costs have been verified by any official sources
  • The Dutch police statement did not explicitly confirm that the American woman in question was Nicki Minaj

Sources

94%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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Nicki Minaj arrested in Amsterdam, claims officials 'took my bags without consent'

Entertainment Variety Tv Site: https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/tv-site/ BETHANY BRAUN-SILVA, Sunday, 26 May 2024 00:24
  • Unique Points
    • Nicki Minaj was arrested at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport on Saturday for trying to leave the country with soft drugs.
    • Minaj claimed that her bags were taken without her consent during the arrest.
  • Accuracy
    • Nicki Minaj was arrested at Amsterdam airport for drug possession.
    • Marijuana is considered a controlled substance in the Netherlands, making it illegal to take it into or out of the country.
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (85%)
    The article contains a few informal fallacies and an example of a dichotomous depiction. The informal fallacies include an appeal to authority and inflammatory rhetoric. No formal logical fallacies were found.
    • . . . the Dutch police, in a statement, said a 41-year-old woman was arrested for trying to leave the country while in "possession of soft drugs, which is prohibited."
    • The hashtag #FREENICKI was trending on X since news of the arrest broke.
    • Minaj took to X to update her followers on the dramatic events. "Now they said they found weed & that another group of ppl have to come here to weigh the pre-rolls. Keep in mind they took my bags without consent. My security has already advised them those pre-rolls belong to him." she wrote in one post.
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

77%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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Rapper Nicki Minaj films own arrest in Amsterdam

Fox News Media Janelle Ash Sunday, 26 May 2024 00:26
  • Unique Points
    • Rapper Nicki Minaj was arrested at Amsterdam airport for drug possession.
    • Minaj expressed concern about missing her upcoming show in Manchester, England.
    • Minaj claimed that the officer asked if she had any more items before taking her bags and putting them on the plane without her consent.
  • Accuracy
    • 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.
    • Nicki Minaj claimed that her bags were taken without her consent during the arrest.
  • Deception (30%)
    The article reports on Nicki Minaj's arrest at Amsterdam airport for drug possession. The author, Janelle Ash, quotes the rapper and the airport officials in her reporting. However, she editorializes by implying that Minaj was being singled out because she filmed the encounter and adding her own opinions about why the officers wanted to search her bags more thoroughly. This is a violation of rule 3 (editorializing) and rule 5 (emotional manipulation). The author also selectively reports details, focusing only on Minaj's arrest for drug possession without mentioning that she was released shortly after or that the charges were dropped. This is a violation of rule 6 (selective reporting).
    • The author implies that Minaj was being singled out for filming the encounter by stating ‘He doesn’t believe that you don’t have more with you than you say.’
    • Minaj took to X, formerly known as Twitter, and shared with her fans, ‘now they said they found weed & that another group of ppl have to come here to weigh the pre-rolls.’
    • The official told Minaj that they did a ‘random, quick check’ before her luggage boarded her private plane, but because she ‘filmed’ him, they wanted to do a more in-depth search.
  • Fallacies (85%)
    The article contains an appeal to authority and inflammatory rhetoric. The author cites Instagram Live footage as evidence without verifying its accuracy or corroborating sources. Additionally, the author uses sensational language such as “Rapper Nicki Minaj films own arrest” in the title and throughout the article.
    • The authorities at the Amsterdam airport attempted to take Minaj into custody for drug possession, according to her Instagram Live video where she recorded the encounter.
    • A Royal Netherlands Marechaussee spokesperson told NBC News that a 41-year-old woman had been arrested at Schiphol Airport for “possession of soft drugs”. In the video, an official is heard saying that Minaj is being arrested for “carrying drugs” and she was instructed to get into their vehicle so she could be transported to the police station.
    • The official told Minaj that they did a “random, quick check” before her luggage boarded her private plane, but because she “filmed” the officer, they wanted to do a more in-depth search.
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

80%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

Nicki Minaj Detained in Amsterdam After She Was Found to Be Allegedly “Carrying Drugs” (Reports)

The Hollywood Reporter Hilary Lewis Saturday, 25 May 2024 19:27
  • Unique Points
    • Nicki Minaj was detained at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport due to possession of soft drugs according to local media reports and later confirmed by Dutch police.
    • Minaj claimed that her bags were taken without her consent during the arrest.
  • Accuracy
    • Nicki Minaj was arrested at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport on Saturday for trying to leave the country with soft drugs.
    • Nicki Minaj denied carrying drugs during her encounters with officials at the airport.
    • Marijuana pre-rolls were allegedly found in Nicki Minaj’s luggage.
  • Deception (30%)
    The article reports on an incident where Nicki Minaj was detained at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport for allegedly carrying drugs. The author, Hilary Lewis, quotes various sources including the BBC and NBC News to report the details of the incident. However, she also includes her own editorializing and interpretation in the article which can be considered deceptive. For instance, she writes 'Minaj documented her encounters with officials on Saturday on social media' implying that Minaj was actively trying to hide something when in fact it could have been an attempt to document the incident for her fans or for legal purposes. She also writes 'They took my bags before I could know what bags are on the plane.' which is a lie by omission as she fails to mention that her security had already advised authorities that the pre-rolls belonged to them and not Minaj. The author also uses sensationalist language in the title of the article 'Nicki Minaj Detained in Amsterdam After She Was Found to Be Allegedly Carrying Drugs (Reports)' which is designed to grab readers' attention and create a negative impression of Nicki Minaj.
    • The Dutch police told NBC News they, ‘Carrested a 41-year-old American woman at Schiphol Airport because of possession of soft drugs,’ but the woman wasn’t named.
    • They took my bags before I could know what bags are on the plane.
    • Minaj documented her encounters with officials on Saturday on social media
  • Fallacies (85%)
    The author makes an appeal to authority by citing local media reports and statements from the Dutch police without providing any context or evidence that these sources are reliable or unbiased. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric by implying that Minaj's detainment was an attempt to sabotage her tour, but does not provide any evidence to support this claim.
    • ]The Dutch police told NBC News they, ‘arrested a 41-year-old American woman at Schiphol Airport because of possession of soft drugs.’[
    • ‘They’ve been trying to stop me from coming to every show. They took my bags before I could see them. Put it on the plane. Now saying they’re waiting on customs. This is what it looks like when ppl are paid big money to try to sabotage a tour after all else failed.[
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

81%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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Nicki Minaj Arrested Leaving Amsterdam, Claims ‘Sabotage’

US Magazine Emily Zogbi Saturday, 25 May 2024 21:39
  • Unique Points
    • Nicki Minaj accused her management of adding extra costs to her jet and pocketing the money.
    • Nicki Minaj claimed the incident was an attempt to sabotage her tour by delaying flights.
  • Accuracy
    • Nicki Minaj was arrested at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport on suspicion of transporting marijuana out of the country.
    • Marijuana pre-rolls were allegedly found in Nicki Minaj’s luggage.
    • Nicki Minja claimed the incident was an attempt to sabotage her tour.
    • Minaj claimed that her bags were taken without her consent during the arrest.
  • Deception (30%)
    The author makes several deceptive statements in this article. Firstly, she implies that the arrest of Nicki Minaj was an attempt to sabotage her tour without providing any evidence for this claim. This is emotional manipulation and sensationalism as it is designed to elicit a strong emotional response from readers without providing any factual basis for the statement. Secondly, the author quotes Minaj's claims about being sabotaged by management and a tour manager without verifying their accuracy or providing any evidence to support these claims. This is selective reporting as it only reports details that support the author's position while ignoring contradictory evidence or alternative explanations. Lastly, the article does not disclose any sources for the information presented in it.
    • This is what it looks like when ppl are paid big money to try to sabotage a tour after all else failed.
    • They’ve been trying to stop me from coming to every show... Everything they’ve done is illegal.
  • Fallacies (85%)
    The author, Emily Zogbi, makes several implicit assumptions and uses inflammatory rhetoric in her article about Nicki Minaj's arrest at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. She implies that the authorities are trying to sabotage Minaj's tour without providing any concrete evidence. This is an appeal to emotion and a hasty generalization based on insufficient information. The author also repeats Minaj's claim that her management has been trying to sabotage her tour, but this is not presented as a fact, only as Minaj's assertion.
    • ]They’ve been trying to stop me from coming to every show,
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication