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WBC super lightweight champion Devin Haney faced arrest last year when he was in Los Angeles.
Haney was arrested in the early hours of July 13, 2023, after he was stopped by the police for a routine traffic stop. The car's driver informed police of a firearm under his seat, a semi-automatic handgun.
Since the gun was not claimed by anyone, Haney, who was seated in the backseat, was arrested as the car was registered in his name. Haney was later released after being detained for a few hours on payment of a $35,000 bail.
Haney's father and trainer, Bil Haney, spoke to ESPN and issued a brief statement addressing the arrest and reassuring the press that it was a misunderstanding. He told ESPN:
"It's a misunderstanding that will be solved when Devin goes to court. It's unfortunate that he was arrested with his armed licensed security, and I'm confident things are going to be worked out." [h/t ESPN]
The news was first reported by TMZ Sports. Check out their post below:
The court appearance was scheduled for Aug. 3, 2023. Upon his appearance in court, Haney was informed that the Los Angeles district attorney's office would not proceed with the prosecution and dropped the case due to insufficient evidence.
The arrest took place right after Haney's notable win over Vasiliy Lomachenko, where he defended his undisputed lightweight championship and extended his unbeaten record to 30 fights.
Eddie Hearn lent his support to Devin Haney after the arrest
Soon after the news of Devin Haney's arrest broke on the internet, boxing promoter Eddie Hearn was asked to share his thoughts on the incident during an interview with FightHype.com.
Hearn, who was busy with the upcoming Regis Prograis vs. Devin Haney title fight, admitted that he did not have full knowledge of the situation to make an informed statement about it. He then added:
"All I can tell you is - all I know about the man. He's an outstanding citizen, he's a well-mannered individual, has no violence in him at all. I guess the truth will come out. I'm sure Devin has his reasons or someone has his reasons [to possess the firearm]. As I said, he's a good kid."
Hearn went on to clarify that the incident would not have any impact on Haney's contractual situation and showed confidence in the rule of law.
Catch Hearn's comments below (0:30):
