Jurisprudence
A Guide to the Fair Pay to Play Act and How It Impacts UCLA Athletics
California’s landmark bill will provide a way for student-athletes to profit off their likenesses - if it holds up to legal scrutiny.
Former UCLA Football Player Craig Lee Arrested for Attempted Murder
Lee was allegedly involved in an altercation at a marijuana dispensary back in 2016.
Three Former UCLA Football Players Hit NCAA, UCLA and Jim Mora with Injury Lawsuits
John Lopez, Poasi Moala, and Zach Bateman have each filed lawsuits against the NCAA, UCLA, Jim Mora, Adrian Klemm and trainer Anthony Venute.
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Operation Varsity Blues College Admission Scandal
Full coverage of the Operation Varsity Blues college admissions scandal which included the indictment of UCLA men’s soccer coach Jorge Salcedo.
Former UCLA Basketball Player Billy Knight Charged with Child Molestation Before Death
Knight had been charged with sexually abusing a nine-year old girl before his death.
UCLA Gymnastics Assistant Jordyn Wieber Makes Victim Impact Statement Against Nassar
Wieber publicly spoke about being abused by former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar for the first time this morning.
“Hangzhou Three” Admit Guilt And Apologize; Suspended Indefinitely
Alford says the players will have to earn their way back.
Will Steve and Dan Do the Right Thing?
These three players should either be suspended for a year if UCLA knows they did it or they should receive no punishment at all if there were some sort of mitigating circumstances.
Gene Block Issues Statement on the Release of the Arrested UCLA Basketball Players
Campus discipline will fall to both the Athletic Department and the Office of Student Conduct.
What’s Bruin: President Trump Asked Xi Jinping to Help Resolve Case of Arrested UCLA Basketball Players
The Chinese leader agreed to look into the situation.
UCLA Legend Bill Walton Apologizes “On Behalf of the Human Race” For Bruins’ Alleged Shoplifting
You knew Bill was going to have something to say about this week’s big news from China.
Could the “Hangzhou Three” Cost UCLA Its Lucrative Deal with Under Armour?
An obscure section of UCLA’s agreement with Under Armour could potentially cost UCLA its apparel deal.
UCLA Basketball Players Released on Bail in China [UPDATED 5:24 pm PT]
LiAngelo Ball, Cody Riley and Jalen Hill were released on bail overnight.
Three UCLA Basketball Players Arrested in China [UPDATED 12:30 am PT]
UCLA freshmen LiAngelo Ball, Cody Riley & Jalen Hill have been arrested for shoplifting in China.
FBI Won’t Acknowledge if it has UCLA-Related Docs in College Hoops Scandal
Should Bruin fans be concerned?
The Full USDOJ College Basketball Bribery Complaints
Complaint alleges Coaches Promised to Steer UofA, Southern Cal Athletes to Financial Managers. In the case of Arizona, it also looks like payments were made to a recruit.
Southern Cal and Arizona Assistant Coaches Allegedly Involved in Bribery Scandal
Ten individuals have been charged including assistant coaches from Auburn and Oklahoma State and executives from Adidas.
Bruin Bites: UCLA Women’s Soccer Ties UC Berkeley
Also, there’s some Bruin-related news from the field of jurisprudence.
Bruin Bites: Ishmael Adams Sued In Civil Court
Also, UCLA Football is called an "FBS Albatross" and Women’s Soccer player Jessie Fleming is honored for her performance.
Darren Collison Arrested For Domestic Violence
Sacramento Kings and former UCLA Bruins point guard Darren Collison was arrested by deputies from the Placer County Sheriff's Department after a woman reported she was being assaulted in a Granite Bay home.
Ishmael Adams Pleads No Contest to Misdemeanor Battery
The plea deal allows Adams to put the incident with an Uber driver behind him.
The Latest on Ish: Misdemeanor Battery
UCLA DB Ishmael Adams was charged with misdemeanor battery today. Bruins ended suspension when he was no longer facing felony charges.
— Jack Wang (@thejackwang) October 19, 2015
The City Attorney's Office went ahead with charging Ish with misdemeanor battery for the incident with the Uber driver.
UCLA Suspends Punter Adam Searl After Arrest
The sophomore was released last night on $300,000 bail after being arrested yesterday afternoon.
No Felony Charges For Ishmael Adams
Case of UCLA DB Ishmael Adams has been referred to LA City Attorney for misdemeanor consideration per @LADAOffice
— Andrew Blankstein (@anblanx) September 21, 2015
Andrew Blankstein from NBC News is reporting that Ishmael Adams' case won't be prosecuted as a felony and as been referred to the LA City Attorney for misdemeanor consideration.
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UCLA's Ishmael Adams Arrested For Robbery
The Daily Bruin is reporting that the Bruins Ishmael Adams has been arrested for robbery on campus.
Ishmael Adams Released On Bail & Suspended
While the senior cornerback has been released from custody, Coach Mora will address the issue with the media after practice today.
Could College Sports Be Returning To Video Games?
Conflicting information may point to the return of college basketball to video games.
NCAA Ordered To Pay $46M In O'Bannon Legal Fees
Jon Solomon is reporting that the NCAA has been ordered to pay $46M in legal fees to Ed O'Bannon's lawyers. That's painful, even for a money-making machine like the NCAA.