EAST LANSING, Mich.
Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green was arrested on a charge of misdemeanor assault and battery over the weekend near the Michigan State campus, police said Monday.
The alleged incident occurred around 2:30 a.m. Sunday in the city where Green played for the Spartans from 2008 to 2012.
East Lansing Police Lt Scott Wrigglesworth said the alleged victim, an adult male, was not injured and did not flag down an officer after the incident.
If convicted of assault or assault and battery, Green could face 93 days in jail, a $500 fine or both.
“We are in contact with the Warriors organization and are in the process of gathering more information,” NBA spokesman Mike Bass said.
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