Rapper Killer Mike escorted from Grammys venue and arrested after alleged altercation

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The Los Angeles Police Department stated a person was detained and handcuffed Sunday afternoon in connection with a "physical altercation."

LOS ANGELES — Rapper Killer Mike become arrested Sunday after being detained for thinking and escorted out of the Grammys venue in connection with an altercation, according to police.

Police identified the man as Michael Render, which is Killer Mike's real name. He was booked on a charge of misdemeanor battery and was in the process of being released, police said Sunday night.

Police said the altercation passed off inside the seven-hundred block of Chick Hearn Court, which is where Crypto.Com Arena is located.

Killer Mike gained 3 Grammy awards at the pre-show Premiere Ceremony, for nice rap performance, excellent rap track and fine rap album.

Representatives for Killer Mike and for the Grammys did now not right now reply to requests for comment.

Andrew Blankstein reported from Los Angeles and Rebecca Cohen from New York City.