Killer Mike is suing a private security firm over his 2024 Grammy arrest, alleging he was illegally detained.
In a lawsuit filed Monday in Los Angeles County Superior Court, the rapper claims his civil rights were violated after being detained by S&S Labor Force — leading to his arrest by the LAPD. The incident occurred exactly a year ago outside Crypto.com Arena after he won three Grammy awards. Through an attorney, the security company denies any wrongdoing.
When reached by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution for comment on the suit, Killer Mike put it bluntly: “I ain’t talking about none of that.”
There still questions about the actual complaint, which the AJC was not able to access. As of Wednesday morning, the court has uploaded all documents related to the case except the complaint.
Killer Mike’s LA-based attorney, Miles Feldman (whose information is listed on the case’s cover sheet) did not initially respond to messages Tuesday about the complaint, but when reached Wednesday morning, he said, “It’s really early in the morning here, and I cannot talk,” before hanging up the phone.
Credit: Arvin Temkar/AJC
Credit: Arvin Temkar/AJC
Many outlets, including The Hollywood Reporter and Rolling Stone, have shared more details about the lawsuit. The artist and entrepreneur, whose legal name is Michael Render, claims that S&S Labor Force used its authority to “degrade, embarrass and physically hurt” him, per reports. He is seeking unspecified damages to be decided at trial.
S&S Labor Force, which does business as JRM Security, “has consulted and directed safety and security services on some of the largest events in the nation,” according to its website.
Roger G. Honey, the attorney for the firm, told the AJC that the company was contracted for last year’s Grammys but had no involvement in the incident.
It’s unclear whether there was another security company contracted for the event. The Recording Academy didn’t immediately respond to questions seeking more information.
“S&S Labor Force and none (of) its employees had anything to do with and were not present when Mr. Render was initially detained, was escorted away … nothing to do with it,” Honey said. “We’re confident about that. I don’t know how Mr. Render got the name, but it was not my client.”
Honey added: “If this case goes any further, there are going to be some claims made against Mr. Render and his attorney.”
‘Three Grammys good’
Killer Mike was a big winner at last year’s Grammy Awards, sweeping his nominations. He won for best rap album, best rap song and best rap performance — all presented during the preshow ceremony on Feb. 4, 2024 at Peacock Theatre. Shortly after, he was taken away in handcuffs after allegedly getting into an altercation with a security guard. He was later arrested by the LAPD and booked on misdemeanor battery. No charges were filed.
At the time, Killer Mike told the AJC, “Over zealous security, but I am good … three Grammys good.”
In July, he officially addressed the incident in a song titled “Humble Me.”
Credit: Jason.Getz@ajc.com
Credit: Jason.Getz@ajc.com
“I won at the Grammys for spitting my grammar / Did that for Atlanta, bruh / Swept up like a janitor, got sent to the slammer bruh,” he rapped.
Although, Killer Mike refused to talk to the AJC about the lawsuit, he shared his thoughts about this year’s ceremony. He was proud of Doechii, a Florida native who won best rap album.
“I’m very proud as a southerner that the South kind of won back to back between me and her. I remember when we weren’t even considered,” he said.
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