Milwaukee native Arike Ogunobowale arrested at title celebration
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Milwaukee native and pro basketball player Arike Ogunobwale was arrested after she allegedly punched a security guard at a Miami nightclub during her team's Unrivaled championship celebration March 5. TMZ has confirmed the initial report about the arrest from Miami-based Fox Sports personality Andy Slater.
Ogunbowale and her Mist teammates won the championship of the Unrivaled 3-on-3 league March 4, with the Divine Savior Holy Angels alumna scoring 19 points. Ogunbowale also hit a game-clinching three-pointer in the semifinal.
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TMZ obtained the criminal complaint after the incident at E11EVEN night club in Miami.
"The officer made contact with the alleged victim … who claimed he was attempting to escort 29-year-old Ogunbowale out of the club due to an unrelated altercation – when she punched him in the face with a closed fist, causing him to fall to the ground," TMZ said.
The report indicates the incident was captured on security footage.
The championship game, played at Miami's Sephora Arena, capped the second season of Unrivaled, which has become an offseason home for WNBA players. Ogunbowale, turned 29 on March 2, has made four all-star teams with her WNBA team, the Dallas Wings.
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Arike Ogunobowale, Milwaukee native and WNBA player, arrested