Memphis recruit Mikey Williams arrested on 5 felony charges in California
Mikey Williams. (Photo by Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) (Getty Images)
SAN DIEGO - University of Memphis recruit Mikey Williams, who has a massive social media following, was arrested in San Diego County on five felony counts of assault Thursday, officials said.
Williams is a senior at San Diego’s San Ysidro High School.
FOX 5 San Diego reported that jail records indicate the 18-year-old was arrested in the Jamul area in the 2600 block of Bratton Valley Road around 3:30 p.m. The station also confirmed with the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department that Williams was arrested on five counts of assault with a deadly weapon.
According to FOX 13 Memphis, he was recruited to the Memphis Tigers by head coach and former NBA All-Star Penny Hardaway.
Williams was reportedly booked into the San Diego Central Jail on a $50,000 bail. The five-star recruit has since posted bond and was released.
No further information was immediately available.