WNBA Star Arike Ogunbowale Cleared of Battery Charge After Accusation She Punched Man
Ogunbowale was arrested in Miami while celebrating her team's Unrivaled championship
Arike Ogunbowale on Jan. 17, 2026 Credit: Erick W. Rasco/Sports Illustrated via Getty NEED TO KNOW A battery charge against WNBA star Arike Ogunbowale has been dropped, according to multiple reports Ogunbowale, who plays for the WNBA's Dallas Wings, was arrested while celebrating her Unrivaled team's championship in Miami on March 5 The Wings kick off their season against the Indiana Fever on Saturday, May 9 WNBA star Arike Ogunbowale has been cleared of a battery charge two months after her arrest in Miami.
According to Fox Sports' Andy Slater and TMZ , the charge against Ogunbowale, 29, was dismissed after a court hearing on Wednesday, May 6. In a statement to ESPN's Alexa Phillipou following the dismissal, the Dallas Wings star's attorney, Mitch Schuster, said, “We are pleased that the State Attorney's Office has exercised its discretion and elected not to move forward with this matter. Ms.
Ogunbowale is a person of outstanding character, and we are excited that these charges have been dismissed so she can resume her focus on her professional career. ” Arike Ogunbowale on Jan. 23, 2026 in Medley, Florida Credit: Megan Briggs/Getty Ogunbowale was arrested on Thursday, March 5 while celebrating her Unrivaled Basketball team's championship in Miami, the Dallas Wings confirmed to PEOPLE at the time.
Miami-Dade officers arrested Ogunbowale just before 4:30 a. m. on March 5 after it was alleged that she punched a man while out with teammates at Club E11EVEN, USA Today reported.