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Rapper Killer Mike Arrested At Grammys After Winning 3 Awards

Killer Mike was arrested outside of Crypto.com Arena by the LAPD on suspicion of misdemeanor battery after winning three Grammys.

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Killer Mike, left, accepts the award for best rap performance for "Scientists & Engineers" during the 66th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024, in Los Angeles.
Killer Mike, left, accepts the award for best rap performance for "Scientists & Engineers" during the 66th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

LOS ANGELES, CA — Shortly after winning three Grammy awards at the awards ceremony, rapper Killer Mike was arrested outside of Crypto.com Arena by Los Angeles police and is facing a misdemeanor charge of battery Monday.

The alleged physical altercation happened around 6 p.m. Sunday in the 700 block of Chick Hearn Court, downtown, according to Los Angeles police Officer Mike Lopez. It was unclear who the victim was.

The suspect, 48-year-old Michael Renner, aka Killer Mike, was handcuffed and taken to LAPD's Central Division, Lopez said.

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Killer Mike was in the process of bailing out, Lopez said. His bail amount was not provided.

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