2025 ended in tumultuous fashion for boxer Gervonta Davis, who pulled out of a highly-anticipated fight with Jake Paul after being hit with a civil lawsuit, and 2026 is already bringing another major legal challenge.
Davis was arrested on multiple charges late Wednesday night, after an investigation into the allegations made by the woman who sued him in late 2025.
The charges stem from an incident that occurred on Oct. 27 in Miami. One week later, Davis withdrew from the scheduled fight against Paul.
Here’s what you need to know about Davis’ arrest and the specific charges he is facing.
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Gervonta Davis arrest details
Davis was arrested late Wednesday night in Miami Gardens on charges of battery, attempted kidnapping and false imprisonment. The charges stem from an alleged Oct. 27 incident in which a woman who claims to be Davis’ ex-girlfriend says she was attacked by the boxer.
Miami Gardens police say they worked in tandem with the United States Marshals Fugitive Task Force to search for Davis for two weeks after an arrest warrant was issued on Jan. 14. Despite the manhunt, Davis was taken into custody without incident and booked at Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center.
Here is Davis’ mugshot, obtained by TMZ:
TMZ Sports obtained Gervonta “Tank” Davis’ mugshot from his Miami arrest earlier today.
Tank was wanted on three charges — battery, false imprisonment and kidnapping, from an alleged incident in October.
Bond has been set at $16k. pic.twitter.com/Z86LcfOCi5
— TMZ Sports (@TMZ_Sports) January 29, 2026
The police report claims Davis grabbed the alleged victim by her hair and throat during the incident, in line with what the woman described when she sued Davis for aggravated battery, false imprisonment, kidnapping and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
In addition to the October incident, the alleged victim claims Davis choked her in August and held her against her will with a weapon at his home in September.
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Gervonta Davis charges
Davis is facing three charges in the case:
- Battery
- Attempted kidnapping
- False imprisonment
Attempted kidnapping and false imprisonment are felony charges, while battery is a misdemeanor charge.
It’s unclear when Davis will make his first court appearance after the arrest.
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Gervonta Davis arrest history
Davis now has seven known arrests since 2017, including multiple assault charges and a hit-and-run case that resulted in prison time for a probation violation.
Here’s a complete look at Davis’ legal history since his boxing career rocketed him to prominence:
2017: Davis arrested on assault charge
Davis was charged with first-degree aggravated assault after punching a man in the head in 2017, though the charges were later downgraded and ultimately dropped.
2018: Davis arrested after street fight
Davis was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct after a street fight outside of a lounge in Washington D.C. The other individual involved was also charged with disorderly conduct.
2020: Davis charged with battery
Davis was charged with misdemeanor simple battery domestic violence after a video surfaced showing him grabbing the mother of his child while at a charity basketball game. The charges would ultimately be dropped.
2022: Davis arrested on another battery charge
Davis was arrested in Broward County in December 2022 after allegedly striking a woman with a “closed hand type slap,” according to police. The boxer was charged with battery causing bodily harm after the alleged victim made a frantic 911 call, but the accuser retracted her claims days later.
2023: Davis serves prison time after probation violation
Davis initially avoided jail time as part of a hit-and-run case in Baltimore, but he spent 44 days in prison after violating his probation by moving without permission in the summer of 2023.
2025: Davis arrested after altercation with ex-girlfriend
Davis was arrested in South Florida in July 2025 after his ex-girlfriend accused him of hitting her on the back of her head and slapping her.
2026: Davis arrested on multiple felony charges
Months after being hit with a lawsuit resulting from an alleged attack on a woman in late October 2025, Davis was arrested in Miami Gardens in January 2026 on charges of battery, false imprisonment and attempted kidnapping.
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