AceShowbiz - Nelly's attorney has ripped police after the star was arrested at a casino on early Wednesday morning, August 7. Scott Rosenblum, who represents the rapper, claimed that his client was "targeted by an overzealous, out of line officer."

"After winning several jackpots, at a venue where Mr. Haynes frequently visits and entertains at its amphitheater; instead of just supervising the transfer of Mr. Haynes' winnings, this officer felt compelled to needlessly run a check for warrants," the lawyer told Page Six in a statement.

Rosenblum said Nelly knew this claim to be bogus because he had won bigger jackpots at the same casino, but he received his winnings without a background check and no issues whatsoever before. Despite the attorney's claim, the verification check is reportedly standard for Missouri casinos in accordance with the state's gaming commission regulations.

Rosenblum added, "The officer informed Mr. Haynes a background check was mandated when a player won over a certain amount; Mr. Haynes knew this to be untrue as he had won several jackpots for similar or greater amounts including one just a week prior without incident or a background check."

After Nelly was handcuffed, the officer allegedly paraded him through the casino in front of other gamblers. The lawyer further alleged that the arresting officer "conducted a search without probable cause where he claimed to have found alleged 'ecstasy' in Mr. Haynes' personal property."

Rosenblum pointed out that Nelly often travels internationally and is "regularly asked to supply proof of no warrants, including FBI checks." He concluded, "I am 100 percent confident this case will go nowhere. And we will be asking for an inquiry into this officer's conduct."

Nelly, whose real name is Cornell Iral Haynes Jr., was cited with possession of a controlled substance after officers allegedly found him with four ecstasy pills. He was taken into custody by the Maryland Heights Police Department at around 4:45 A.M. local time.

A spokesperson for the law agency confirmed that the 49-year-old was arrested inside the Hollywood Casino in St. Charles, Mo., after they ran a background check and found an outstanding warrant for not having proof of insurance from a previous traffic stop. He was also hit with the driving without proof of insurance charge, but he has yet to be formally charged pending an investigation from state prosecutors.

Nelly was booked and later released from custody. In a mugshot that went viral, the "Hot in Herre" hitmaker wore a black hoodie, white undershirt and some bling.