Rapper Killer Mike injured a security guard at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, which may explain why he was arrested after winning three Grammy Awards on Sunday.
The 48-year-old artist denied the information in a statement Rolling Stone.
The magazine reports that the Atlanta rapper, whose real name is Michael Render, had an argument with a security guard near his assigned entrance. The woman told police she asked Render to show her tickets to take her to a security checkpoint. According to a source, she claims that Render tried to get around her and she was able to get back in front of him, and that's when he “pushed her to the ground.”
The security guard suffered injuries to his hand and fingers, a Los Angeles police source said.
She called for help, and other security officers surrounded Render, who then called the police.
After that, the medical team took care of the guard. His alleged injuries were photographed and Render was arrested for assault.
In his statement rolling stone, Vidatu denies everything. “As you can imagine, there was a lot going on and my team and I had some confusion as to which door to enter. We were met by an overzealous security guard, but my team and I were confident that we would eventually get away without doing anything wrong.
“The situation has been blown out of proportion, but the facts of this case, if exposed, we believe that Mike did not commit the crime charged and that he will be exonerated,” said a source within the rapper's group. .
Killer Mike, which was later released, won Best Rap Album, Best Rap Song and Best Rap Performance at the Grammy Awards on Sunday.
Double standards compared to Will Smith?
Rolling Stone In his essay, Will Smith recalled an incident at the 2022 Oscars when he punched host Chris Rock in the face in front of the cameras without arrest. He was able to calmly return to his seat and continued to attend the awards ceremony hosted by the victim.
A source in the justice system said there was a “huge difference” between the Will Smith case and the Killer Mike case.
“Chris Rock didn't want to press charges, he didn't want to make an arrest. He's a fellow artist, and I think they sorted that out. If Chris Rock had said, 'I want to make a citizen's arrest,' that would have been respectable.”
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