WNBA Star Arike Ogunbowale Arrested for Allegedly Punching a Man During Unrivaled Championship Celebrations
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- WNBA and Unrivaled star Arike Ogunbowale was arrested in Miami while celebrating her team's championship
- Ogunbowale allegedly punched a man at Club E11EVEN in Miami, multiple outlets reported
- Her WNBA team, the Dallas Wings, and Unrivaled Basketball tell PEOPLE they were "aware" of the incident and gathering more details at this time
WNBA and Unrivaled star Arike Ogunbowale was arrested while celebrating her team's Unrivaled championship in Miami, her teams confirmed to PEOPLE.
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Miami-Dade officers arrested Ogunbowale, 29, just before 4:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 5 after she allegedly punched a man while out with teammates at Club E11EVEN, USA Today reported. She was charged with misdemeanor battery and released after posting a $1,000 bond, per the outlet.
Andy Slater of Fox Sports said on Friday that the unidentified man fell to the ground after being struck by the WNBA star and that the incident was caught on camera.
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Unrivaled Basketball said, "The league is aware of an incident involving Arike Ogunbowale and we are in the process of gathering additional information. We’re in contact with Arike and her representatives," in a statement to PEOPLE on Friday.
Ogunbowale's WNBA team, the Dallas Wings, also told PEOPLE on Friday that the organizations is "aware" of her arrest and "are in the process of gathering more information."
"Further comments will be provided once we have more details," the Wings said.
Ogunbowale scored 19 points in Unrivaled's championship game on Wednesday, March 4, where she and her Mist BC teammates, including WNBA star Breanna Stewart, won the title. After the win, Stewart told reporters, "What I'll remember the most about this Mist team is we might not be the loudest, but we're going to work the hardest," according to ESPN.
Ogunbowale reposted a video from Unrivaled to her Instagram Stories on Thursday, likely after she was released, from the Mist's celebrations in Miami.
"Who's on the aux?," Ogunbowale asked in the video, as the Mist took victory photos and partied at the club. "Rik had to make sure the vibes were right," read the TikTok.
Ogunbowale was drafted fifth overall by the Dallas Wings in 2019. She's a four-time WNBA all-star, two-time all-star MVP and held the league scoring title in 2020.
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