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UCLA's Ishmael Adams charged with misdemeanor battery in Uber run-in

Oct 19, 2015 at 8:49p ET

Oct 19, 2015 at 8:49p ET

UCLA Bruins defensive back Ishmael Adams (1) in action vs. Stanford last season.

LOS ANGELES -- UCLA cornerback Ishmael Adams has been charged with misdemeanor battery over a run-in he had with an Uber driver shortly before the start of the season.

The Los Angeles city attorney's office filed the charge Monday.

The office received the case after the district attorney declined felony charges against Adams last month. Authorities had alleged that Adams stole a cellphone during an Aug.