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.