HypeMan speaks after incident with National Guard on Beale Street

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) – A well-known Memphis entertainer has been caught on camera being tackled by National Guard members on Beale Street.

An in an exclusive interview with Action News 5, he said was injured by National Guard troops over what he said was a misunderstanding.

Action News 5 talked with Chrishaun Akins, better known as South Memphis HypeMan, and we interviewed him before he went to the hospital for what he said was a shoulder injury he received after being tackled by the National Guard…

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