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Killer Mike releases statement following Grammys arrest: ‘I have confidence I will be cleared of wrongdoing’

Rapper alleges ‘overzealous’ security guard was involved in incident that saw him arrested by Los Angeles police and booked for misdemeanour battery

An unnamed “senior law enforcement source” told Rolling Stone that a security guard claimed that Killer Mike allegedly pushed her to the floor after he tried to make his way around her at a venue entrance. Following the incident, Killer Mike – whose real name is Michael Render – said in comments to Rolling Stone: “As you can imagine, there was a lot going and there was some confusion around which door my team and I should enter. As well as a solo career dating back to a 2000 appearance on Outkast track Snappin’ & Trappin’, Render is known for his duo Run the Jewels, who have released four studio albums.

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