Recently, UCLA freshmen LiAngelo Ball, Jalen Hill, and Cody Riley were caught stealing from a Louis Vuitton in China. The UCLA Men’s Basketball team was set to play Georgia Tech during their time across the pond.
After being arrested and under police investigation for a week, United States President Donald Trump decided to get involved. Trump requested that Chinese President’ Xi Jinping could assist the three players on his behalf.
To the three UCLA basketball players I say: You’re welcome, go out and give a big Thank You to President Xi Jinping of China who made…..
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 16, 2017
….your release possible and, HAVE A GREAT LIFE! Be careful, there are many pitfalls on the long and winding road of life!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 16, 2017
All three of the players almost faced up to 10 years in jail. They are very thankful that Donald Trump would step in to help them.
Later, the three players were headed back to the United States. Their landing invited a lot of tension as the media swarmed them right away.
UCLA basketball players swarmed by reporters as they return to Los Angeles after spending a week under house arrest in China amid shoplifting allegations. https://t.co/RXAscxPWnP pic.twitter.com/OyQRGiYaJm
— ABC News (@ABC) November 15, 2017
After the players got settled back home, there was a press conference featuring all three of the players’ apologies. LiAngelo Ball and the other UCLA players are suspended indefinitely.