Simply over a 12 months after his arrest on the 2024 Grammy Awards, Killer Mike is taking motion.
In response to a Monday report from Rolling Stone, the 49-year-old, four-time Grammy winner (actual title Michael Render) is taking authorized motion over the altercation, suing the safety firm answerable for detaining him backstage. Though no costs have been filed towards Render he’s demanding justice for the very public incident.
On Monday, Render filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles County Superior Courtroom towards safety firm S&S Labor Power, citing false imprisonment, assault, battery, intentional infliction of emotional misery, and negligence. The lawsuit states that Render was leaving the media heart after accepting his Grammy and heading to the purple carpet when safety stopped him. Regardless of displaying identification, he was allegedly detained and bodily assaulted.
In his 2024 album Michael & the Mighty Midnight Revival: Songs for Sinners, Render references the occasion on the monitor “Humble Me,” making it clear that he believes extreme drive was used: “I used to be sitting there in a room stuffed with cops, like Daniel was sitting with the lions / I needed to quiet my thoughts, I prayed and I prayed and I prayed” The squabble additionally ignited controversy amongst followers who felt the backstage drama was racially motivated and put a damper on his much-deserved Grammy win.
Rolling Stone, the corporate dismissed the allegations as “unfounded” and claimed its safety personnel acted throughout the regulation and firm coverage. Render is now looking for a trial and monetary compensation for damages.
