WBO middleweight champion Terence Crawford turned himself into Omaha authorities on Friday in connection with allegations that he caused $5000 worth of damage to a hydraulic lift at a body shop in his hometown of Omaha.
According to a report by Omaha.com upon arrest Crawford was given misdemeanor citations on suspicion of theft of services, criminal mischief, third-degree assault and trespassing, stemming from an incident where Crawford, along with three friends, entered Extreme Custom Fleet & Auto, a shop that was performing a custom paint job on his 1984 Chevy Monte Carlo. A section of the police report states,
Owner Michael Nelson told police that Crawford demanded the return of his Monte Carlo after it had been painted. Nelson said Crawford still owed $1,350 for the work. Crawford previously had contacted police about the matter, the report said, but officers told him he had to pay the full balance to get his car back.
The report goes on to say that Crawford then hit buttons and pulled levers on a hydraulic lift lowering it to the ground. The lift then went up again and was stuck in the “on” position causing damage to the machine.
Crawford was given a May court date and released on his own recognizance. His most recent fight was a victory over Philadelphia’s Hank Lundy by fifth round technical knockout. He is scheduled to fight WBC champion Viktor Postol in July in Las Vegas, Nevada.