MLS star Miles Robinson arrested at Atlanta bar over $5 shot

Atlanta United and U.S. males’s nationwide soccer workforce defender Miles Robinson was arrested Saturday on a cost of misdemeanor theft by taking, in accordance with police data obtained by Professional Soccer Wire, after he allegedly took a shot of liquor and didn't pay for it.

Robinson, 25, posted a $150 bond after an incident at PBR Atlanta — a bar close to Truist Park, the house stadium of the Atlanta Braves — the place staff alleged he didn't pay a $5 invoice for a shot.

In keeping with the arrest report, a bartender on the institution noticed Robinson take the shot after which stroll away. The bartender alerted the managers. Robinson then accused the bartender of racism after he refused to pay for the shot, the police report said.

“I used to be notified by safety of a light-skinned black male that snatched a drink tray or shot from a bartender,” the incident report started. “Safety requested to have the male escorted off the premises and criminally trespassed.”

Miles Robinson of Atlanta United controls the ball against the CF Montréal in the first half at Saputo Stadium on April 30, 2022 in Montreal, Canada.
Miles Robinson of Atlanta United controls the ball towards the CF Montréal within the first half at Saputo Stadium on April 30, 2022 in Montreal, Canada.
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The supervisor of the bar additionally requested that Robinson be criminally trespassed from PBR.

Per the report, when the detective defined to Robinson that he might pay his invoice of $5 and he could be free to go away, the athlete said, “All this over 5 dollars bro…”

Robinson didn't point out to police that he was going to pay the invoice, and was then taken into custody, searched incident to his arrest, and transported to Cobb ADC (Grownup Detention Middle), in accordance with the arrest report.

An Atlanta United spokesperson mentioned the workforce is conscious of Robinson’s arrest.

Miles Robinson on his 25th birthday on March 14, 2022.
Miles Robinson on his twenty fifth birthday on March 14, 2022.
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“We're persevering with to collect all data associated to the incident and won't have additional remark right now,” the workforce’s spokesperson mentioned.

Robinson is at the moment recovering from a torn Achilles he suffered in Might. The soccer participant, who landed a beginning heart again function previous to his damage, will possible be dominated out for the World Cup.

The Atlanta Journal-Structure first reported the incident.

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