Ishmael Adams Charged with Battery: Latest Details, Comments and Reaction

UCLA defensive back Ishmael Adams was charged Monday with misdemeanor battery in relation to an August incident involving an Uber driver.  

Kyle Bonagura of ESPN.com notes Los Angeles city attorney spokesman Rob Wilcox confirmed charges had officially been filed. UCLA spokesman Josh Rupprecht stated the junior won't face any further school discipline for the incident after already sitting out the first three games of the season.

The report included prior comments from Bruins head coach Jim Mora, who felt Adams had faced enough punishment, but he left the door open to reverse course if new details emerged:

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We feel as a program that he's missed a quarter of his season, and he's shown remorse for the actions that he's taken. He has accepted responsibility. He's accepted the consequences. He's apologized profusely to his team, his teammates, this staff, and he's come back with a great attitude, and so we're going to move forward that way.

If things change, we'll adjust. So we feel like given the circumstances and the fact that he has served quite a significant penalty -- missed a quarter of his season -- we're going to reinstate him.

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Chris Foster of the Los Angeles Times reports Adams is accused of using force to rob an Uber driver of a cell phone. He also points out a misdemeanor battery conviction can result in six months in jail and/or a fine of up to $2,000.

He'll be arraigned on Nov. 16, according to the ESPN.com report.

Adams has registered eight total tackles, three passes defended and an interception across three games since his return from suspension. He's also averaged 18.3 yards on three kick returns.

UCLA returns to action Thursday night against the University of California.