Nelly’s Rape Accuser Has Dropped Charges Against Him
A women claiming that Nelly sexually assaulter her on his tour bus has announced that she dropped the charges against him, will not be testifying, and hopes to end the investigation.
In an open letter, the 21-year-old college student posted on her lawyers website that she didn’t “feel safe enough to pursue criminal charges against a celebrity for an alleged rape.”
“She is telling the Auburn Police Department and the King County Prosecutor’s Office to put a halt to the criminal investigation of Cornell Haynes, Jr. (aka “Nelly”),” her lawyer writes. “She will not testify further in a criminal proceeding against him… She never wanted notoriety. She never wanted a dime from that man. She wants to go back to school and to graduate. And this she cannot do if she remains hidden in her room, crying her heart out.”
Nelly’s attorney released a statement to Entertainment Tonight, reading:
“We have received word via her lawyer’s website that Nelly’s accuser is no longer pursuing her false allegation. This is welcome news, even though I was one hundred percent sure Nelly would be vindicated. This is simply not enough. Her reckless accusation, once investigated thoroughly, was exposed for what it was — a fabrication. A fabrication that has caused Nelly and his family to suffer emotionally and financially. It is not enough. This type of reckless allegation is an affront to women who are real victims of sexual assault. I am suggesting that Nelly seeks a public apology. I am further suggesting that Nelly considers whatever legal options are available to him. Nelly humbly thanks his fans for their unwavering loyalty.”