LSU women's basketball guard MiLaysia Fulwiley was arrested in Baton Rouge on Saturday after allegedly striking a police officer with her vehicle while attempting to flee a traffic stop. According to inmate records from the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Department, she remained in custody as of Sunday afternoon. The arrest was first reported by WBRZ TV, and occurred as LSU's football game against Texas was ending in the sold-out, 102,000-seat Tiger Stadium.
Fulwiley, 21, faces five charges, including flight from an officer, aggravated assault, aggravated battery and resisting an officer, and her bond has been set at $20,000. Police allege that an officer directing traffic ordered her to stop after she was seen weaving through traffic. After she handed over her license, she was asked to reverse, but allegedly put the car in reverse, drove forward and struck an officer with the right side of the vehicle. She then allegedly tried to cut through a store parking lot before police blocked her car, and both she and her passenger were removed and placed in custody.S1S2
On Sunday afternoon, Fulwiley posted a statement to what appears to be her social media account, since deleted, accusing officers of lying and insisting she would never hit a police officer. LSU said in a statement that the university is aware of the situation, has no further comment, and considers it an ongoing legal matter. A spokesperson for the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office did not immediately return a request for comment.S1S2
Fulwiley transferred to LSU in 2025 after two seasons at South Carolina and is the reigning back-to-back SEC Sixth Player of the Year. She is averaging 17.8 points, 3.5 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 4.3 steals and 2.8 blocks through LSU's first four games, on 54.9% shooting, and scored a season-high 23 points in the 101-37 win over Denver on Friday. The ninth-ranked, 4-0 Tigers are scheduled to play next at home on Monday night against Troy, though her availability for that game was unclear as of Sunday afternoon.S1S2
