Newly released bodycam footage has revealed a more intense scene during Arike Ogunbowale‘s arrest in March than previously reported. The video captures a moment when a police officer aimed a taser directly at Paige Bueckers, standing alongside her Dallas Wings teammate, during the incident outside a Miami nightclub.
Details Behind the March Arrest Outside Miami Nightclub
The footage, made public on Tuesday, shows the early hours of March 5th outside Club E11EVEN in Miami. Prior to the confrontation, Ogunbowale, along with fellow WNBA players Jackie Young and DiJonai Carrington, were celebrating the recent Unrivaled title victory by Mist BC.
The arrest followed allegations that Ogunbowale had punched a club security staff member. She faced a misdemeanor battery charge and was subsequently released after posting a $1,000 bond. Ogunbowale’s attorney, Mitch Schuster, later confirmed that prosecutors chose to drop the charge in May, following a decision by the State Attorney’s Office not to proceed with the case.
Tensions Escalate as Police Target Multiple WNBA Players
The bodycam footage reveals a more confrontational atmosphere than initially described. In addition to the taser being aimed at Bueckers, the video underscores the heightened tension surrounding the interaction between police and the WNBA athletes that night.