Tennis Star Jimmy Connors Arrested
Former tennis star, Jimmy Connors was arrested Friday night outside the arena where UC Santa Barbara and North Carolina were playing a basketball game.
The eight-time Grand Slam champion was taken into custody after refusing to leave the area after he was asked by police following a confrontation.
A Santa Barbara County jail employee said Connors was booked and released but did not have details. Connors could not immediately be reached for comment on Saturday.
The 56-year-old, who won 109 singles titles during a 20-year career, currently lives in the Santa Barbara area. He is an occasional visitor to watch local college basketball team.
