KILLER MIKE ARRESTED AFTER A SWEEPING WIN AT THE GRAMMYS: ARRESTED AT EVENT

It was a day of mixed emotions for Killer Mike, who won three Grammys but was also arrested shortly after. The Cryto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA was the scene of both his triumph and his trouble, as he was handcuffed by cops and escorted out of the venue. The Hollywood Reporter’s Chris Gardner broke the news of Mike’s arrest on social media, sharing videos of the rapper in cuffs. Gardner said he did not know what Mike was accused of, but an official told him it was “a misdemeanor.” The same official also said the arrest was unrelated to “anything that happened today here inside the arena.”

Mike had a clean sweep at the Grammys this year, winning all three categories he was nominated for. His album Mike, which shares part of his name, won Best Rap Album. His song “Scientists & Engineers”, which features André 3000, Future, and Eryn Allen Kane, won both Best Rap Song and Best Rap Performance. His collaborators also received awards for their contributions to Mike’s song. Gardner said he did not know what Mike was accused of, but an official told him it was “a misdemeanor.” The same official also said the arrest was unrelated to “anything that happened today here inside the arena.”