Update: Killer Mike has been arrested on a misdemeanor charge and will be released later tonight.
Activist and rapper Michael Rinder, also known as “Killer Mike,” was arrested on Sunday after winning three Grammy Awards at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
Killer Mike won Best Rap Song and Best Rap Performance for “Scientists & Engineers,” and Best Rap Album for Michael, and was then escorted away in handcuffs.
He watches:
Killer Mike is taken away in handcuffs at https://t.co/9ImDm1bpFW Arena after winning 3 #Grammy pic.twitter.com/1IUBU0IQb6
– The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) February 5, 2024
Update: Via Chris Gardner of The Hollywood Reporter: I just spoke to an official who told me it was a misdemeanor and had nothing to do with anything that happened today here inside the arena. He will likely be released once the issue is resolved. “It's nothing big,” the source says.
I just spoke to an official who told me it was a misdemeanor and had nothing to do with anything that happened today here inside the arena. He will likely be released once the issue is resolved. “It's nothing big,” the source says.
– Chris Gardner (@chrisgardner) February 5, 2024
Killer Mike was arrested just two days after he refused to endorse Joe Biden on Bill Maher's “Real Time with Bill Maher.”
During the conversation, Maher inquired about Killer Mike's opinion on the election.
When pressed by Maher to choose between Biden and Trump, Killer Mike deftly shied away from a direct endorsement. Instead, he shared wisdom from his grandfather about avoiding getting involved in “white people's business” and remained neutral while still expressing his preference for the policies of Bernie Sanders, whom he previously supported.
“This time I'll keep my mouth shut. I still like that old man's politics [Bernie] If I support. I would encourage people to find who supports this policy and find out what.
“But you can’t bring yourself to say, ‘Vote for Biden over Trump?’” Maher asked.
“Do you want me to list it now? Can he excuse himself for it?” [1994] Crime bill? Can he pull his head out of his ass and say: Black people, you're black regardless? I want you to tell me what I should do. Could he pick a coalition of former people affected by drug law, street gangs, recidivism, and crime, and say, “I need you as a board to advise me on how to reform federal prisons”? If he can do it, I certainly can. “My challenge is over,” the 48-year-old rapper said.
He watches:
Bill Maher begs Killer Mike to endorse Joe Biden over Trump, and Killer Mike refuses
“You can't bring yourself to say 'Vote for Biden over Trump'?!”
Killer Mike: “Can he make himself apologize for the crime bill?” pic.twitter.com/5Vk1R7LFyV– Eric Abinante (@EricAbinante) February 3, 2024
