Rusty Weiss
Dallas Wings guard and four-time WNBA All-Star Arike Ogunbowale was arrested early Thursday morning on a misdemeanor battery charge after an alleged physical altercation at a nightclub in downtown Miami.
According to police reports and court records from Miami-Dade County, the incident occurred around 4:20 a.m. And it’s here that I’d like to interject and offer Bounding Into Sports advice for all athletesāgo home by midnight at the latest. Nothing good happens to athletes at 2, 3, or 4 in the morning. Nothing.
Ogunbowale was being escorted out of the club by security staff due to an unrelated altercation when she allegedly punched a male security guard in the face with a closed fist. The strike reportedly knocked the guard to the ground.
The alleged victim identified Ogunbowale at the scene, and she was taken into custody without further incident.
š³ WNBA star Arike Ogunbowale was arrested for allegedly punching a man in a club.
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Arike Ogunbowale Arrested on Misdemeanor Battery Charge After Alleged Nightclub Punch
Ogunbowale was charged with battery, a first-degree misdemeanor in Florida. She was released on a $1,000 cash bond, according to county records. No additional court dates or hearings have been scheduled yet, and the case remains open.
And now, her mugshot has been released to the public.
TMZ Sports obtained Arike Ogunbowale's mugshot.
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The arrest came just hours after Ogunbowale helped lead her Unrivaled team, Mist BC, to the league’s championship victory over Phantom. She scored 19 points in the title game earlier Wednesday evening.
The team was celebrating at the nightclub, which served as the official after-party venue. Social media footage from earlier in the night showed Ogunbowale partying with fellow players, including Paige Bueckers and Aziaha James.
2026 Unrivaled Champion, Arike Ogunbowale celebrating with her Dallas Wings rooks, Paige Bueckers and Aziaha James. š©µ
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A club spokesperson issued a statement emphasizing the venue’s role in hosting celebrations.
“We are proud that E11EVEN Miami continues to be the location of choice for so many people to celebrate major moments and milestones,” the spokesperson said. “We were thrilled to have served as the venue for the official championship after party for the Unrivaled champions and are honored that athletes and teams across multiple sports consistently choose E11EVEN to celebrate their victories.”
“We remain committed to providing a world-class environment that reflects the energy, excitement, and prestige of those moments.”
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The incident was reportedly captured on security footage, though no video has been publicly released as of yet.
Ogunbowale, a standout scorer for the Dallas Wings, is a two-time WNBA All-Star Game MVP (2021, 2024), a former league scoring champion (2020), and a key figure in the new Unrivaled 3-on-3 league. She also won an NCAA championship with Notre Dame and is known for her clutch performances.
Bounding Into Sports will keep its readers updated on any new developments.