Killer Mike will not be prosecuted after his arrest at the Grammy Awards

Details of the incident remain unclear months later, but the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office confirmed this week that prosecutors had decided not to charge Render.

“Mr. Render successfully completed the office’s hearing process, including a community service requirement that was imposed,” the office said in a statement.

According to media reports at the time, Render was accused of pushing a security guard as he attempted to move toward a security checkpoint.

Shortly after accepting the Best Rap Album trophy for “Michael” and the two Grammys for “Scientists & Engineers,” which won Best Rap Song and Best Rap Performance, he was seen being escorted out of the arena by police officers in a shocking video. Police said on social media that Render was later arrested for assault and battery and released.

“As you can imagine, there was a lot going on and there was some confusion about which door my team and I should enter,” the rapper said in a statement shared with several media outlets. “We dealt with an overzealous security guard, but my team and I are confident that I will ultimately be cleared of any wrongdoing.”

Representatives for Render did not immediately respond to The Washington Post’s request for comment Thursday morning.

Atlanta native Killer Mike is part of the hip-hop duo Run the Jewels, alongside rapper and producer El-P. He is also known for his social and political activism, speaking out against police brutality, supporting Bernie Sanders’ presidential bid, and hosting the Netflix series “Trigger Warning with Killer Mike,” which explores issues affecting Black people in the United States.

The Grammy wins were his first since 2003, when he won best rap performance by a duo or group for “The Whole World,” his song with Outkast. He had already been nominated in 2018 for best rap song.