Memphis basketball signee and top-20 recruit Mikey Williams was arrested Thursday on felony weapon charges in his hometown of San Diego, the San Diego Sheriff’s department confirmed to CBS8 News on Friday. Williams, one of the best guard prospects in the 2023 recruiting class and a social media star with millions of followers across multiple platforms, was released in the early morning hours Friday on $50,000 bail.
Williams was booked on five counts of assault with a deadly weapon using a firearm, though the department’s lieutenant, Gavin Lanning, told ESPN that he will likely face one charge: assaulting someone with a firearm. ESPN reported that Williams, according to the report released by the sheriff’s department, was involved in an incident in which an individual fired shots at a vehicle occupied by five people. This came after a reported incident earlier in the week where an argument took place and people were asked to leave the residence. From ESPN:
“Five people got into a car and as they were driving away, shots were fired,” according to the sheriff’s department incident report. “The car was hit, but no one was hurt.”
Williams was arrested after a search warrant was executed. Multiple minors were in the car. The sheriff’s office said it will not release Williams’ booking photo because by policy it releases such photos only “when there is an immediate threat to public safety.”
Memphis released a statement Friday on Williams’ arrest, saying only that the school was “aware of the situation and are gathering more information.”
The Instagram account belonging to Williams, which had amassed millions of followers through the years as he’s gained popularity as one of the most followed basketball prospects in the country, was deactivated early Friday. His Twitter account remained active as of Friday afternoon.
Neither Williams nor his representation have commented on the charges, and the…
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