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Killer Mike has reportedly filed a lawsuit against the security firm that executed his arrest at the 2024 Grammy Awards in Los Angeles.
Per Rolling Stone, Killer Mike — born Michael Render — claimed that S & S Labor Force attempted to “degrade, embarrass and physically hurt” him during the arrest, which saw the Run The Jewels rapper escorted out of Crypto.com Arena on Feb. 4, 2024.

Filed on Monday (Feb. 3) in Los Angeles County Superior Court, Mike made claims of assault, battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and false arrest and imprisonment.

“Defendants wrongly caused plaintiff to be falsely arrested and had him placed in jail during the remainder of the Grammy Awards Ceremony,” the suit reportedly states. “Plaintiff was therefore deprived of the valuable opportunity to be present at the awards ceremony where he was scheduled to appear on primetime television in front of a huge international audience to appear and speak and be recognized on the telecast for his historic achievements.”

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S & S Labor Force called Mike’s legal allegations “unfounded” in a statement to Rolling Stone. The security company did not immediately respond to Billboard‘s request for comment.

Shortly after the arrest, sources close to Billboard relayed that the altercation stemmed from an issue with a Grammy Awards security guard over media access credentials outside the Peacock Theater where the pre-show was taking place.

The confrontation took place about an hour after Killer Mike won best rap album for Michael and best rap song for the track “Scientists & Engineers” with André 3000. During the scuffle, Mike allegedly shoved a female security worker, after which LAPD officers reported to the scene and handcuffed the rapper.

Killer Mike was charged with one count of misdemeanor battery and released without bail. However, the Los Angeles City Attorney decided not to pursue the charges.

“Even though plaintiff sought to explain the situation in a respectful way, defendants used physical force to invade plaintiff’s bodily autonomy, using hands to touch plaintiff’s person in a manner both offensive and harmful without any justification or provocation from plaintiff, and to restrain him against his will,” the suit continues.

Killer Mike is seeking damages for the incident.

In an appearance on V103’s Big Tigger Morning Show shortly after the 2024 arrest, Killer Mike downplayed the situation, which he called a “speed bump.” “I won a Grammy,” he said. “We party all night. Shout out to my record label. Ain’t nothing had happened, man. But we winners. That’s it.”