Killer Mike Arrested After Winning 3 Grammys
In what may be a first, recording artist Killer Mike was arrested right after winning three Grammy Awards at Sunday’s presentation.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the Atlanta rapper was arrested on a misdemeanor battery charge at the Grammy Awards after winning two awards, Best Rap Song and Best Rap Performance for his song, “Scientists & Engineers,” and one for Best Rap Album, “Michael.”
Breaking: Rapper Killer Mike has been taken away in handcuffs in https://t.co/aF2yiyTHol arena after winning 3 #Grammys during telecast (Best Rap Song and Best Rap Performance for “Scientists & Engineers,” Best Rap Album for Michael) “Free Mike” someone shouts as he walks past. pic.twitter.com/4epfmzqMt8
— Chris Gardner (@chrissgardner) February 5, 2024
Killer Mike was arrested and booked for Misdemeanor Battery 243(A) PC. If he is found guilty of the charge, he will be facing up to six months in prison or a potential fine up to $2,000, or both according to California’s penal code.
The Los Angeles Police Department confirmed the arrest on the platform formerly known as Twitter.
LAPD NEWS: Sunday Arrest Incident
On Sunday February 4th just after 4pm a male adult was detained & handcuffed for a physical altercation that occurred at the 700 block of Chick Hearn Court.
The suspect was placed under arrest and was transported to LAPD Central Division .
— LAPD PIO (@LAPDPIO) February 5, 2024
The suspect has been identified as 48-year-old Michael Render and booked for Misdemeanor Battery 243(A) PC, and is in the process of being released.
— LAPD PIO (@LAPDPIO) February 5, 2024
Killer Mike took to X to repost his wins while he was in custody.
“You cannot tell me that you get too old, you can’t tell me it’s too late, you can’t tell me dreams come true! It is a sweep, it is a sweep, it is a sweep!”
— Killer Mike (@KillerMike) February 5, 2024
Billboard reported that the rapper appeared on The Big Tigger Morning Show earlier today and when questioned by the host, he did not mention the incident and instead stated, “I won a Grammy. We party all night. Shout out to my record label. Ain’t nothing had happened, man. But we winners. That’s it.”
When Tigger doubled down and indirectly asked about his night, Killer Mike responded by saying, “Didn’t I look good? I was fresh. All black, man. Then I went and picked up all the gold. We hit a speed bump and then we hit a speed bump and then we hit back to the party.”
