LOS ANGELES, Feb 4 (Reuters) – Rapper Killer Mike was taken away from Sunday night’s Grammy Awards in handcuffs by police after sweeping up three of the music industry’s biggest prizes for rap music, witnesses said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Los Angeles police offered no statement on the matter and two separate press officers on duty said they had no information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Video posted on social media showed police escorting Killer Mike, his hands cuffed behind his back, through the concourse of Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Hollywood Reporter, citing an arena security official, reported that Killer Mike was detained for an unspecified misdemeanor charge unrelated to the Grammy Awards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Earlier in the day, Killer Mike and collaborators won the Grammy for best rap song and best rap performance for “Scientists & Engineers,” and best rap album for “Michael.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Born Michael Render, Killer Mike is also a known for social activism on issues such racism and police brutality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
His agent and publicists did not immediately respond to requests for comment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n