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 What Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Performance Says About Who Shapes Today’s Mainstream NY Principal Under Fire After Audit Discovers Misappropriated Funds This Black Virginia Man Bought a Home and Made an Amazing…

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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