NowWire · AI-assisted reporting summary · September 23, 2026 UTC
Newly published bodycam footage from a March arrest shows police pointing tasers at WNBA players, including Dallas Wings guard Arike Ogunbowale and teammate Paige Bueckers, according to reporting published Tuesday by The New York Post and detailed by Mediaite. The chaotic incident occurred hours after Ogunbowale and her Mist BC teammates won the 3×3 league Unrivaled championship. Ogunbowale was accused of punching nightclub staff, leading to a battery charge and a $1,000 bail release before the charges were ultimately dismissed in May. [1]
The newly released video captures officers outside the club, with one arresting officer brandishing a taser and instructing the crowd to back up. The group present also included WNBA players Jackie Young and DiJonai Carrington alongside Unrivaled host Maria Clifton. Footage shows Bueckers placing an arm around Ogunbowale and telling the officer the group could handle her, while the taser was held near Bueckers' face. In May, defense attorney Mitch Schuster told ESPN that the State Attorney's Office exercised its discretion not to move forward with the matter, allowing Ogunbowale to resume her professional career. [1]
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- WATCH: Shock Bodycam Footage Shows Cops Pointing Tasers at WNBA Stars During March Arrest — 2026-09-22T17:37:13-04:00