Michael Render, also known as rapper Killer Mike, has been taken away from the Grammys in handcuffs, after winning three awards.
The 48-year-old American rapper won Best Rap Song, Best Rap Performance for ‘Scientists & Engineers,’ and the Best Rap Album for Michael.
However, shortly after he posed with his awards, the police arrived and led him out of the venue.
The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) did not say why he was arrested, but The Hollywood Reporter said it was for a misdemeanor and was not related to the awards.
ABC News also reports that Render was detained and handcuffed by police just after 4 p.m. PT. Police took him into custody over an alleged physical altercation at the 700 block of Chick Hearn Court, one of the streets just outside the Crypto.com arena, which is where the Grammys were held.
Killer Mike is well known for his political activism. He was a vocal supporter of Bernie Sanders, and endorsed Democrat senators Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock for his home state of Georgia.
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Killer Mike is taken away in handcuffs at https://t.co/9ImDm1bpFW Arena after winning 3 #Grammys pic.twitter.com/1IUBU0IQb6
— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) February 5, 2024
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