Killer Mike detained at Grammys after winning three awards - BBC News

The rapper was booked on a misdemeanour charge following an "altercation", police told US media.

6 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated TopicsGrammy AwardsImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Rapper Killer Mike won three Grammys in the rap category - best rap song, best rap performance and best rap albumUS rapper Killer Mike was detained over an altercation shortly after winning three Grammy awards, Los Angeles police said on Sunday.

Los Angeles police spokesperson Mike Lopez told the Associated Press that the detention was in relation to an altercation inside the Crypto.com Arena where the ceremony was held.

Killer Mike, 48, was booked on a misdemeanour charge, Mr Lopez added.

He was later released and is scheduled to appear in court later this month.

Video from the scene appeared to show Killer Mike, real name Michael Render, being escorted from the scene in handcuffs by police officers.

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