The saga surrounding Killer Mike's arrest at the Grammy Awards is nearing a resolution. The Grammy-winning rapper, whose real name is Michael Santiago Render, was detained on February 4 following an altercation with a security guard outside Crypto.com Arena. However, the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office has decided not to press charges.
"Mr. Render has successfully completed the Office’s Hearing process, including a community service requirement that was imposed. We have no further comment at this time," stated Ivor Pine, a spokesperson for the L.A. City Attorney’s Office. TMZ was the first to report this development.
The Hollywood Reporter initially broke the news of Killer Mike's detainment on the night of the Grammys, which caused a stir in the music industry. The rapper had just won three awards, including Best Rap Song, Best Rap Performance, and Best Rap Album for his album "Michael." Throughout the incident, Mike and his team maintained his innocence and expressed confidence that he would be cleared.
In a statement released two days after the incident, Killer Mike provided more details: "There was a lot going on, and there was some confusion about which door my team and I should enter. We encountered an overzealous security guard, but we are confident I will be cleared of all wrongdoing." At the time of his detainment, Mike was moving from the Peacock Theater, where the pre-show telecast was held, to Crypto.com Arena.
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During an appearance on "The View," Mike elaborated on the incident, saying, "Backstage was overcrowded, the winners were exuberant, and I think security got a little overzealous. It’s water under the bridge for me. All of my heroes have been in handcuffs—Malcolm X, Martin Luther King Jr., Nelson Mandela, Medgar Evers. I walked out with the same dignity and respect that I walked in with, and I would implore people to just take that from it. Don’t dwell on the bad stuff."
According to TMZ, which also published a video of the incident, the altercation occurred when Killer Mike tried to bypass security, who had requested to see his tickets for the telecast during a tense exchange.
