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Arike Ogunbowale was arrested early Thursday in Miami after an incident at E11EVEN Miami, according to a police report obtained by TMZ Sports.

The WNBA guard had been celebrating her team’s Unrivaled championship earlier in the evening.

Police said officers responded to reports of a disturbance inside the nightclub and saw security escorting a large crowd out.

A security staffer told authorities he was trying to remove Ogunbowale following a separate altercation when she allegedly struck him in the face with a closed fist, knocking him down.

The employee identified her at the scene, and she was taken into custody without incident on a battery charge. Investigators said the encounter was captured on surveillance video.

Earlier that night, Ogunbowale and her Mist teammates were celebrating their championship win over Phantom, a game in which she scored 19 points. Social media clips showed her partying with Paige Bueckers and Aziaha James before the arrest.

Ogunbowale plays for the Dallas Wings and is a four-time WNBA All-Star, two-time All-Star Game MVP, and former league scoring leader. She also won an NCAA championship at University of Notre Dame.

The nightclub declined to comment on the specific incident but released a statement about hosting championship celebrations.

“We are proud that E11EVEN Miami continues to be the location of choice for so many people to celebrate major moments and milestones,” the club said.

“We were thrilled to have served as the venue for the official championship after party for the Unrivaled champions and are honored that athletes and teams across multiple sports consistently choose E11EVEN to celebrate their victories.”

“We remain committed to providing a world-class environment that reflects the energy, excitement, and prestige of those moments.”

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