UFC fighter Derrick Lewis was arrested on misdemeanor reckless driving charges last week in Houston, according to reports, just days before his upcoming fight Saturday at UFC Fight Night in Brazil.
Updated: Nov. 01, 2023, 2:55 p.m.Derrick Lewis, a UFC fighter, was arrested last week on misdemeanor reckless driving charges in Houston, according to reports, just days before his upcoming fight this Saturday at UFC Fight Night in Brazil. HOUSTON -- UFC fighter Derrick Lewis was arrested for reckless driving in Houston, a misdemeanor charge, according to reports.
Lewis, 38, is accused of driving a red Lamborghini at a speed of 136 miles per hour in a 50 mph zone,reports. He is also accused of “unlawfully, recklessly” driving his car in “willful and wanton disregard for the safety of persons and property, by driving at a high rate of speed, and changing lanes in an unsafe manner,” according to Harris County court records.RELATED:
Florida police officer ‘relieved of duties,’ charged after driving 80 in 45, fleeing deputy’s traffic stop Lewis’ arrest on Oct. 24 comes just over a week before he is scheduled to fight Jailton Almeida this Saturday at the UFC Fight Night main event in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
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