The American rapper Killer Mike was filmed being taken away in handcuffs backstage at the Grammy Awards after winning three statuettes earlier in the night. Video footage posted on social media appears to show the music star being arrested, while a voice can be heard saying: "Are you serious? What the hell?". The incident took place after the 2024 Grammy Awards ceremony, where he triumphed in three categories: Best Rap Album for the album "Michael", Best Rap Song and Best Rap Performance for his track "Scientists and Engineers" featuring Andre 3000, Future and Eryn Allen Kane. The reason for Killer Mike's arrest, charged with an unspecified offense not related to the Grammy Awards, is unclear.
A spokesman for the Los Angeles Police Department told the PA news agency that a man was arrested during the awards ceremony, but refused to provide his identity: "Shortly after four this afternoon, an adult male was arrested by police for a physical altercation that occurred inside the Crypto arena. They handcuffed the individual and removed him from the event and he is currently being questioned by the authorities. If the individual is charged and arrested, then that individual's identity will be available".
Killer Mike was detained at the Grammys after the rapper won three awards, including his first in more than two decades. In a video, Mike was handcuffed and escorted out by Los Angeles police at https://t.co/hoY8KHzytW Arena. https://t.co/i4fDd3F7wd
— The Associated Press (@AP) February 5, 2024
The American star celebrated several Grammy wins on stage during the pre-telecast ceremony. "This is for all the people who think you are too old to rap. We keep hip hop alive - the rapper said on stage during the award ceremony - Never stop doing what you do. You can't tell me that dreams don't come true".
This article is automatically translated