Lightweight boxing champ Devin Haney arrested in Hollywood

MAY 20: Devin Haney celebrates after defeating Vasyl Lomachenko of Ukraine during their Undisputed lightweight championship fight at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 20, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
MAY 20: Devin Haney celebrates after defeating Vasyl Lomachenko of Ukraine during their Undisputed lightweight championship fight at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 20, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo credit Sarah Stier/Getty Images

HOLLYWOOD (CNS) - Undisputed lightweight boxing champion Devin Haney was arrested early Thursday in Hollywood, authorities said.

Haney, 24, was taken into custody about 12:30 a.m. after officers stopped the vehicle for an unsafe lane change at Hollywood Boulevard and El Centro Avenue, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.

Haney was booked on suspicion of possession of a concealed firearm in a vehicle, the LAPD reported. He was released on $35,000 bail about 8:15 a.m., according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.

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