World Boxing Council heavyweight boxing champ Deontay Wilder was arrested for marijuana possession during a traffic stop Wednesday. Tuscaloosa Police charged Wilder, 32, with second-degree possession of marijuana, a misdemeanor. He was released on $1,000 bond.
Attorney Paul Patterson said the small amount of marijuana didn’t belong to Wilder, and that someone else had used his vehicle while he was out of town.“Deontay has been out-of-state for several days,” he said. “He returned home today from Georgia driving his Rolls Royce and selected his Cadillac Escalade from his fleet of vehicles to run errands.
I’m not sure if this affects Wilder’s WBC eligibility.