UCLA Football Player Reportedly Robs Uber Driver

Ishmael Adams, a member of UCLA’s football team, was arrested Sunday for allegedly using force to steal an Uber driver’s cellphone. Suggested Reading These 15 Beloved White Hollywood Icons Have a Racist Past Breaking: Tiger Woods Arrested, Charged With DUI After Rollover Crash in FL New Black TV Shows You Need to Watch This Spring…

Ishmael Adams, a member of UCLA’s football team, was arrested Sunday for allegedly using force to steal an Uber driver’s cellphone.

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According to KTLA, the 21-year-old was charged with robbery and his bail was set at $100,000.

“We are aware of the situation and continuing to gather information,” UCLA Associate Athletic Director Josh Rupprecht said in an emailed statement to the news station. “As this is a pending legal matter, we will have no further comment at this time.”

Adams, a defensive back, is a redshirt junior who started in all 26 games of his first two seasons with the team, the news station notes. The 13th-ranked Bruins open the season this Saturday.

Read more at KTLA.

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