On Sunday, it was reported that Killer Mike, who won three Grammy Awards, was arrested. According to sources today, signboard An altercation between the rapper and a security guard over credentials reportedly led to his arrest.
Killer Mike, real name Michael Santiago Render, appeared on Peacock about an hour after winning Rap Song of the Year, Rap Performance of the Year, and Rap Album of the Year. – He is said to have left the theater. He returned with three people, but security guards prevented them from re-entering and asked for identification. He reportedly continued to push her and as the security guard tried to press charges against Render, Los Angeles Police Department responded to the incident and handcuffed Render. He was charged with one misdemeanor count and released without bail.
This contradicts previous reports that his arrest was for a misdemeanor unrelated to what happened at the Grammy Awards. Today on V103's Big Tigger Morning Show, Render called the incident a “speed bump.”
update: Killer Mike releases a statement…
First, I would like to express my gratitude to the Grammy Awards committee for recognizing me and my team for our contributions to MICHAEL. We are incredibly proud and soaking in this moment. I am also grateful that one of my prayers was answered. The day after winning the Grammys, I learned that my son, who had been on the kidney list for years, was finally blessed with a kidney condition. Obviously, we are overjoyed.
I would like to note that last night, my team and I fielded numerous calls from concerned fans and colleagues who wanted to know if I was okay. I really appreciate the concern and support, but it's better than okay. As you can imagine, a lot happened and there was some confusion about which door my team and I should go into. Although we were hit by overzealous security, the team and I have the utmost confidence that all wrongdoing will be cleared in the end. Until then, keep listening to “Michael” and keep chasing your dreams.
