- Killer Mike, star of rap trio Run The Jewels, was led away from the Grammys in handcuffs by LAPD
- The 48-year-old rapper won three awards: Best Rap Song and Best Rap Performance for ‘Scientists & Engineers’, and Best Rap Album for Michael
- The LAPD has not said why he was arrested, but The Hollywood Reporter said it was a criminal offense and not related to Sunday night’s ceremony.
Killer Mike has been led away from the Grammys in handcuffs after winning three awards.
The 48-year-old rapper, star of Run The Jewels, won best rap song and best rap performance for “Scientists & Engineers,” and best rap album for Michael.
The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) has not said why he was arrested, but The Hollywood Reporter said it was a misdemeanor and not related to the awards.
An LAPD spokesperson told DailyMail.com that a man was being questioned, but they could not confirm his identity or provide further details.
Killer Mike is seen handcuffed and taken away by the LAPD
The rapper is taken away by the LAPD on Sunday evening
The 48-year-old rapper, star of Run The Jewels, is pictured with his three Grammys on Sunday night, moments before he was arrested
As the rapper, born Michael Santiago Render, was led away, someone shouted, “Free Mike!”
Killer Mike is known for his political activism. He was an outspoken supporter of Bernie Sanders and endorsed Democratic Senators Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock for his home state of Georgia.