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Arike Ogunbowale, a four-time WNBA and Unrivaled League all-star, was taken into custody early Thursday after an alleged altercation at a Miami nightclub, police records show.
Miami-Dade officers arrested Ogunbowale around 4:30 a.m. after an unnamed man was suspected of being punched at the E11EVEN club. According to FOX Sports Radio, citing police sources, a man was hit “in the face and fell to the ground.” The incident was reportedly recorded.
Ogunbowale was on hand to celebrate his victory at the Unrivaled 2026 championship.
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Arike Ogunbowale (24) of The Mist celebrates after defeating The Phantom in the 2026 Unmatched Championship match at Sephora Arena on March 4, 2026 in Medley, Florida. (Leonard Fernández/Getty Images)
Police said surveillance footage from the nightclub corroborated the alleged victim’s account. The Dallas Wings guard, 29, faces a misdemeanor battery charge and was released on $1,000 bail.
Unrivaled addressed the incident in a statement, saying: “The league is aware of an incident involving Arike Ogunbowale and we are in the process of gathering additional information,” a spokesperson told ESPN. “We are in contact with Arike and his representatives.”
Arike Ogunbowale (24) of The Mist watches the Hive during the second quarter of a 2026 Unmatched Game at Sephora Arena on January 31, 2026 in Medley, Florida. (A Rich History/Getty Images)
Ogunbowale scored 19 points in Wednesday’s Unrivaled title game, but the Mist’s 80-74 victory over the Phantom at Sephora Arena in Miami sparked some controversy.
Mist wing Arike Ogunbowale (24) celebrates with teammates after winning the all-time championship game against the Phantom at Sephora Arena on March 4, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Sam Navarro/Imagn Images)
At the end of the match, with Ogunbowale and the Mist within one point of victory, Breanna Stewart was penalized for an offensive foul during a drive to the basket.
Mist coach Zach O’Brien quickly challenged the referee’s decision, which was ultimately overturned. Stewart then went to the free throw line to clinch the newcomer league title, marking the second year in a row that the unrivaled championship was won at the foul line.
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