Killer Mike was escorted out of the 2024 Grammys in handcuffs on Sunday, hours after winning three awards in the pre-show telecast.
The Atlanta rapper, 48, was seen being detained by authorities in video captured by The Hollywood Reporter writer Chris Gardner and shared on Twitter (now known as X).
As Killer Mike was walking out of the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, an onlooker could be heard in the video saying “Free Mike.”
It is unclear if Killer Mike, whose real name is Michael Render, has been booked or charged.
TMZ reported that the incident occurred after an “alleged physical confrontation. Gardner reported that a police official said the music maker may be “released later from the arena.”
PEOPLE reached out to the rapper’s representative for comment.
A public information officer from the Los Angeles Police Department would not confirm Killer Mike’s identity but told PEOPLE that just after 4 p.m., a male was detained for his involvement in a physical altercation. “At this time the individual is being questioned by the police and the investigation is ongoing,” the representative said.
