Killer Mike on Grammys arrest: Blames confusion, security guard
Rapper Killer Mike has broken his silence after he was dramatically led out of the Grammys and arrested Sunday after winning three awards, blaming an "over-zealous security guard" for the incident.
Rapper Killer Mike has broken his silence after he was dramatically led out of the Grammys and arrested Sunday after winning three awards, blaming an "over-zealous security guard" for the incident.
He was pictured being led away in handcuffs and the Los Angeles Police Department said that the 48-year-old rapper, whose real name is Michael Render, was arrested after an alleged "physical altercation" during the pre-televised section of Sunday’s show.
He said in a statement sent to NBC News that fans had been in touch to signal their support, but Render appeared to put the incident down to a misunderstanding.
"I greatly appreciate the concern and support, but I am better than OK. As you can imagine, there was a lot going and there was some confusion around which door my team and I should enter," he said.
"We experienced an over-zealous security guard but my team and I" have the utmost confidence "that I will ultimately be cleared of all wrongdoing," the artist continued.
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