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Mistaken Identity Clears Samson Nacua in Lakers Rookie’s SUV Case

LASD asked the county prosecutor to reject the case after Adou Thiero told investigators the SUV was taken in error.

Overview

  • Deputies concluded Samson Nacua believed the BMW was his brother Puka Nacua’s identical model in the same color, reportedly a year or two older.
  • The SUV reported by Adou Thiero was tracked to the 1 Hotel in West Hollywood, where deputies detained Nacua and Trey Rose in December.
  • Thiero declined to pursue prosecution, and investigators recommended no charges to the Los Angeles County Attorney’s Office.
  • Rose told deputies he did not know the vehicle was reported stolen and was cleared as investigators gathered more information.
  • Some details remain unresolved, including how the wrong car was released by a valet before it was driven to the hotel.