Rapper Killer Mike, who won three awards at the 2024 Grammy Awards, was arrested shortly after his victories and escorted out of the Crypto.com Arena in handcuffs by the Los Angeles Police Department.
Videos posted on X (formerly Twitter) showed Killer Mike being led away in handcuffs around 4:22 p.m. PT, as some people shouted “Free Mike” in the background. The videos went viral and sparked outrage and confusion among his fans and fellow musicians.
The reason for his arrest is still unclear, but according to Chris Gardner, a senior staff writer for The Hollywood Reporter, it was a misdemeanour and had nothing to do with anything that happened at the arena. Gardner also reported that an official told someone on Killer Mike’s team that he might be released later that night.
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