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USF Founding Coach Jim Leavitt Arrested on Felony Grand Theft, Battery Charges

The arrest clouds a planned Oct. 2 USF Hall of Fame induction as the university acknowledges the situation without announcing any change.

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Overview

  • St. Petersburg police arrested the 68-year-old Monday night after a dispute at an apartment complex, and records showed he remained in custody Tuesday with a hearing set that afternoon.
  • Arrest affidavits allege he grabbed an ex-girlfriend’s arm as she tried to leave and took her Louis Vuitton purse, clutch and wallet.
  • The items were valued between $5,000 and $10,000, and affidavits say he admitted withholding them, forming the basis for the grand theft charge.
  • Police say he also pushed a man who was present during the confrontation.
  • USF has scheduled his Athletics Hall of Fame induction for Oct. 2 and says it is aware of the case, with no indication yet of any change to the event.