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LOS ANGELES \u2014\u00a0Rapper Killer Mike was arrested Sunday after being detained for questioning and escorted out of the Grammys venue in connection with an altercation, according to police.<\/p>\n
The Los Angeles Police Department said a man was detained and handcuffed Sunday afternoon in connection with a “physical altercation.” He was later placed under arrest and taken to LAPD\u2019s Central Division, the department said <\/a>on X<\/a>.<\/p>\n 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. <\/p>\n In the LAPD post, police said the altercation occurred in the 700 block of Chick Hearn Court, which is where Crypto.com Arena is located. <\/p>\n Additional details about the alleged altercation have not been released. <\/p>\n Earlier in the afternoon, Killer Mike won three Grammy awards at the pre-show Premiere Ceremony, for best rap performance, best rap song and best rap album.<\/p>\n Representatives for Killer Mike and for the Grammys did not immediately respond to requests for comment.<\/p>\n Andrew Blankstein reported from Los Angeles and Rebecca Cohen from New York City. <\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n