00:00Rapper Killer Mike is offering new details about his arrest at the 2024 Grammys.
00:05The rapper was detained at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Sunday
00:08after winning three Grammys during the premiere ceremony at the nearby Peacock Theater ahead of
00:13the main telecast. Killer Mike, whose real name is Michael Render, released a statement regarding
00:17the incident late Monday night. He said this about his efforts to navigate to the Crypto.com
00:21Arena for the main ceremony after collecting his awards.
00:24As you can imagine, there was a lot going on and there was some confusion around which door my
00:28team and I should enter. We experienced an overzealous security guard, but my team and
00:32I have the utmost confidence that I will ultimately be cleared of all wrongdoing. Killer Mike won for
00:37best rap song, performance, and album before being detained, handcuffed, and charged with
00:41misdemeanor battery following an apparent scuffle with the security guard that occurred outside
00:45the Crypto.com Arena. After being placed under arrest, the Atlanta-based rapper was questioned
00:50at the arena and then transported to LAPD Central Division, where he was booked for a misdemeanor.
00:55In his statement, Killer Mike thanked his fans for their goodwill messages. He said,
00:59I greatly appreciate the concern and support, but I am better than OK. A source close to Killer
01:03Mike said, The situation has been overblown, but we are confident that the facts of the case,
01:08when laid bare, will show that Mike did not commit the alleged offense and he will be exonerated.
01:12The Los Angeles Police Department did not respond to the Hollywood Reporter's request for comment
01:16early Tuesday morning. For more on this story and the latest updates, go to THR.com.
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