Nelly's Jewelry Is Stolen From Hotel Room
AP, Oct 28, 2003 1:37 pm PSTRapper Nelly had more than $1 million in jewelry stolen from his Las Vegas Strip hotel room while he was in town for the 2003 Radio Music Awards, authorities said Tuesday.
Nelly, whose real name is Cornell Haynes, claimed the pieces were taken Monday from his room at the Aladdin hotel-casino.
Singer Michelle Branch , who also was staying at the Aladdin, reported that computer equipment was stolen from her room.
Las Vegas Police Officer Tina Ellison said the burglaries were reported at 8:50 p.m. Monday and were being investigated.
Representatives of the two performers had no immediate information Tuesday about the burglaries.
Haynes, of St. Louis, won the award for best driving song for "Shake Ya Tailfeather," which he performed during the show with Sean "P. Diddy" Combs and Murphy Lee.
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