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Killer Mike is suing the two private security companies who detained him before the Grammy Awards last year.
According to a report TMZ published on Monday, the Atlanta native named S&S Labor Force Inc. and JRM Private Security in his new lawsuit. He alleged both entities, who the Recording Academy hired to run security at the Premiere Ceremony and the main event, believed they had too much power when they put him under citizen's arrest last February. He accused them of physical assault and battery after they grabbed and restrained him in front of other guests. Mike claimed the incident caused him emotional stress and public humiliation.
Killer Mike had just won three Grammys at the Premiere Ceremony before he made his way to the Crypto.com Arena. The seasoned rapper was trying to go through the entrance when a security guard stopped him. In his lawsuit, Mike alleged the guard placed him under citizen's arrest under false pretenses. After his was detained by security, the Grammy award-winner was arrested by police and taken to a nearby jail where he was held for several hours. The incident made him miss presenting an award during the live broadcast.
Mike was released from custody a few hours later and wasn't charged by prosecutors. He released a statement a few days later and told people he would be cleared of wrongdoing. However, he still suffered from public embarrassment and professional harm. Mike plans to seek unspecified damages from both security companies. As of this report, neither company has commented on the situation.