Former UFC middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya, who was
reportedly arrested for taking brass knuckles through security at John F.
Kennedy Airport in New York has been released.
The 33-year-old, who lost his title by TKO to Alex Pereira
in New York last Saturday, was arrested by Port Authority police in the
American Airlines terminal on Wednesday.
Brass knuckles are a Class A misdemeanour in New York, and
it is also illegal to bring them aboard an aeroplane. Although, it’s not clear
where Adesanya allegedly stored the weapon.
His release was confirmed by Canadian-based Combat Sports
reporter who works for ESPN, Marc Raimondi, on his verified Twitter handle,
referencing a statement issued by Adesanya’s manager, Tim Simpson of Paradigm
Sports Management on the incident on Wednesday.
The statement reads: “Israel was handed a gift by a fan,
which he put in his luggage. When flagged at the airport, Israel quickly
disposed of the item and cooperated with authorities.
“He has complied accordingly; with that, the matter was
dismissed, and he is on his way home.”
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