Now then Nicki Minaj released from police custody in Amsterdam, she continued to speak out on social media. The ‘Super Bass’ rapper specifically recalls when Ari Lennox was arrested in the city in 2021.
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Nicki Minaj speaks out about Ari Lennox’s arrest in Amsterdam
According to The Shade Room, Nicki Minaj was detained in Amsterdam on Saturday (May 25) on “mild suspicion of drug extortion”. Hours later, the ‘Super Bass’ rapper was released and headed to Manchester to continue the European leg of her ‘Pink Friday 2’ tour.
On Sunday, Minaj took to X, formerly known as Twitter to respond to an old post about Ari Lennox’s arrest in Amsterdam in 2021. According to Hot New Hip Hop, Lennox was reportedly arrested in the city for disorderly conduct. However, the singer accused the government of racism and discrimination, claiming that she was racially profiled.
Minaj responded to Lennox’s post about the incident and said it could have resulted in a tragedy Sandra Bland case.
“She is “full of emotions.” She was arrested because she was full of emotions in AmsterDAM. Hmmmm interesting. I had no idea this was a “thing” out there. Who spoke up for her? Could easily have been another Sandra Bland incident. I’m so happy that she survived and is healthy,” Minaj wrote on X.
Ari Lennox reacts to the arrest in Amsterdam in 2021
After being detained by police in Amsterdam in 2021, Ari Lennox spoke out indignantly on Twitter. Furthermore, the ‘Pressure’ musician explained the incident and told her fans that she is not okay after this situation.
“My only regret is how I reacted to the racism and discrimination I experienced. I wanted to explain what happened to me but KLM made it clear they were never interested in hearing it from the jump. It hurts to be silent like this. It’s painful what I went through. I disagree,” Lennox said in a post.
Shortly after her statement, Lennox provided fans with an update on her health.
“Hey love, I’m safe. Thank you so much for your prayers and love,” Lennox stated.
American singer Ari Lennox tweeted that she is “safe” after being arrested at Amsterdam airport after she reported racial profiling by airline staff.
Details about her release were not immediately available. Police said she was “full of emotions” and was arrested for disturbing public order. pic.twitter.com/Ao9B0w8ykv
— AJ+ (@ajplus) December 2, 2021
More details on Nicki Minaj’s arrest in Amsterdam
As The Shade Room previously reported, Nicki Minaj took to Instagram Live to document her arrest in Amsterdam on Saturday (May 25). The ‘FTCU’ artist was released by authorities after being arrested for drug possession.
Nicki spoke about the international gathering after X. She explained that she believes some people were paid “large amounts of money” to sabotage her tour. She later revealed that this issue only prevented her from flying to Manchester, England to attend her concert.
When the Queen landed in Manchester, she unexpectedly met her army of fans known as The Barbz. Some supporters stood outside her hotel and happily chanted “Nicki is free.” She took to Instagram Live again to capture the moment as she shouted back to the group and told them that she “love them so much.”
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