Rapper Killer Mike was detained at the 2024 Grammy Awards and escorted away by Los Angeles police on Sunday, shortly after taking home three awards.
The musician, half of the rap duo Run the Jewels, was seen surrounded by at least two LAPD officers walking in Crypto.com Arena, in videos. shared by Chris Gardner of the Hollywood Reporter.
A Los Angeles police spokesperson confirmed to The Times that a man was detained and handcuffed at the Los Angeles venue shortly after 4 p.m. for an alleged physical altercation related to the awards ceremony. The spokesperson also confirmed that the man is in police custody for questioning.
A representative for Killer Mike did not immediately respond to The Times' request for comment.
Before being detained, Killer Mike (real name Michael Santiago Render) took home three Grammy Awards at the pre-show ceremony, including rap album for his 2023 release, “Michael.” He also took home awards for rap performance and rap songs, which he shared with André 3000, Future and Eryn Allen Kane.
“Thank God,” he said. tweeted Sunday after the first victories of his career.
