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NASCAR advisor arrested in Las Vegas….

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NASCAR Growth and Engagement Advisor Alvin Kamara has been arrested in Las Vegas for battery resulting in substantial bodily harm.

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara, whom NASCAR named their Growth and Engagement Advisor last June, has been arrested in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The 26-year-old Atlanta, Georgia native was arrested on Sunday evening for battery resulting in substantial bodily harm, stemming from an incident that took place on Saturday at a Las Vegas nightclub, according to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department.

An investigation is still ongoing, and Kamara was taken into custody without further incident. He was booked in the Clark County Detention Center.

Kamara was in Las Vegas to compete in the NFL Pro Bowl at Allegiant Stadium, the home of the Las Vegas Raiders. He caught four passes for 23 yards in a losing effort for the NFC on Sunday afternoon prior to his arrest.

Over the last couple of seasons, Kamara has increased his level of involvement in NASCAR. He became a fan in 2020 when the drivers, namely Bubba Wallace, participated in racial justice activism, including the controversial ban of the Confederate battle flag from race tracks.

Wallace, a friend of Kamara from years back, went on to run a Black Lives Matter-themed car at Martinsville Speedway.

In February 2021, just months prior to his appointment as the sport’s official Growth and Engagement Advisor (or “Chief Engagement Officer”, as he refers to it), Kamara sponsored the #6 JD Motorsports Chevrolet of Ryan Vargas in the race at the Daytona International Speedway road course.




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Re: NASCAR advisor arrested in Las Vegas….

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UPDATE……

Las Vegas Police: Statement
“On February 5, 2022, at approximately 5:50pm, LVMPD patrol officers were dispatched to a local hospital where a person was reporting a battery,” the statement opened from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department.
“The victim reported being battered at a nightclub located in the 3500 block of South Las Vegas Boulevard.”
“The investigation by LVMPD detectives determined the victim was battered by the suspect, later identified as Alvin Kamara. He was located and taken into custody without incident on February 6, 2022.”
“Kamara was transported to the Clark County Detention Center where he was booked for battery resulting in substantial bodily harm.”
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