Killer Mike sues security firm over Grammys arrest, alleging ‘public humiliation’
Rapper alleges assault, false arrest and more when he was detained shortly after winning three awards at 2024 ceremony
Killer Mike, the hip-hop artist known for his solo work as well as the duo Run the Jewels, has sued a private security company after he was arrested at last year’s Grammys.
The rapper, real name Michael Render, won three awards at the ceremony, for best rap album, best rap song and best rap performance. But shortly after his wins, as he moved backstage towards the red carpet area, he was arrested and detained after an altercation with what Render later described as “an overzealous security guard”.
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