Hawaii’s Kennedy Tulimasealii arrested again
Hawaii defensive lineman Kennedy Tulimasealii was arrested Monday, his second April arrest.
The second arrest is on a charge of criminal property damage. He was arrested earlier this month on counts of domestic abuse, harrassment and resisting arrest. From KHON 2:
The criminal property damage charge stems from an incident that happened in March, before his first arrest, that was apparently just reported. HPD says Tulimasealii turned himself in and was booked just after 6 p.m.
Sources tell us Tulimasealii and his ex-girlfriend were in a car that was parked near the Hale Aloha Ilima dormitory at UH Manoa when the two started arguing. He then started punching the dashboard, damaging the radio and navigation instruments in the car. Police records show the total damage was more than $1,500.
Tulimasealii, along with Ka’aumoana Gifford, was suspended from the team following his first arrest. Gifford was arrested on the same charges Tulimasealii was.
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A spokesperson for Hawaii said the there had been no change in Tulimasealii’s standing with the team and it would wait for the legal proceedings to go forward before it addressed his status.
Tulimasealii was one of Hawaii’s best defensive players in 2015. He had 63 tackles and 18.5 tackles for a loss. He also had 3.5 sacks and led the team in both sacks and TFL.
had 63 tackles and 18.5 tackles for loss in 2015. His 63 tackles were good for fifth on the team and he was the team’s leader in tackles for loss. His 3.5 sacks also led the team. He also had a forced fumble and a fumble recovery.
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