Rapper: ‘Immortal Technique’ (Felipe Coronel), 37 (left), and his tour manager Steven McDaniel, 40 (right), were arrested Thursday for allegedly beating and robbing two vendors outside of the rapper’s sold-out concert
Confronted: The vendors were reportedly selling the T-shirts outside of the venue when they were confronted by the rapper’s entourage over a dispute that Coronel was not receiving any profits from the T-shirt sales
The vendors were reportedly selling the T-shirts outside of the venue where Coronel was performing with rapper Talib Kweli when they were confronted by the rapper and his entourage over a dispute that Coronel was not receiving any profits from the T-shirt sales.
Santa Ana police told NBC that the two were arrested after the show because officers did not want to ‘go in there, shut the concert down and then have additional issues.’
Coronel was released Friday after posting $50,000 bail. McDaniel was released a few minutes earlier, NBC reports. The two were back on tour that night.
Coronel took to Twitter after the incident tweeting that he would make an official statement soon.
Tour: Coronel was released Friday after posting $50,000 bail and was back on ‘The People’s Champions’ tour with fellow rapper Talbi Kweli that night
Official Statement: Coronel took to Twitter and Facebook after the incident saying that he would make an official statement soon
He tweeted that the ‘convoluted’ media coverage of the incident ‘was instrumental’ in uniting him with loved ones with whom he had lost touch with. He also posted the message to his Facebook page.
Kweli also voiced his opinion about the Santa Ana PD calling the department ‘incompetent’ claiming officers arrested McDaniel for a crime he did not commit.
The rapper boasts millions of followers on social media sites and became a Harlem favorite in the early 2000’s with his debut album Revolutionary Vol. 1.
He reportedly has a lengthy rap sheet including multiple assault charges, according to Viper records.
‘Incompetent:’ Kweli voiced his opinion about the Santa Ana PD on Twitter calling the department ‘incompetent’ claiming officers arrested McDaniel for a crime he did not commit