Battery charge against Wings star Arike Ogunbowale dropped
The case against Dallas Wings star Arike Ogunbowalewho was arrested and charged with misdemeanor battery two months in the past after an alleged altercation at a Miami nightclub, has been dropped, the State Attorney’s Office in Miami instructed ESPN on Wednesday.
The case was dropped nolle prossedthat means the prosecutor drew felony prices earlier than they went to trial, at a listening to Wednesday morning.
“We are pleased that the State Attorney’s Office has exercised its discretion and elected not to move forward with this matter,” stated Ogunbowale’s legal professional, Mitch Schuster of Meister Seelig & Schuster to ESPN.
“Ms. Ogunbowale is a person of outstanding character, and we are excited that these charges have been dismissed so she can summarize her focus on her professional career.”
Ogunbowale, a four-time All-Star and two-time All-Star sport MVP, was arrested March 5 at 4:20 am following the Unrivaled championship after she allegedly punched a person within the face at a nightclub, based on police data in Miami-Dade County.
According to the police report, Ogunbowale punched the person with a closed fist, inflicting him to fall to the bottom. Footage from the nightclub captured the incident, the report stated, and confirmed the person’s account.
Ogunbowale was out celebrating profitable the Unrivaled championship with the Mist after scoring 19 factors within the remaining. She lately re-signed with the Wings on a two-year deal. Dallas begins its season Saturday against the Indiana Fever.
