On September 3, 2023, Urías was arrested for felony domestic violence, following an incident at a
LAFC soccer match that he attended.
[83] A witness observed Urias assaulting a woman in the area just outside
BMO Stadium and notified police. He was taken into custody without incident, processed, and released after posting bail.
[84] Urias was placed on administrative leave by
Major League Baseball on September 6 while they conducted an investigation of the incident.
[85] On January 9, 2024, the Los Angeles County District Attorney's office announced it would not pursue felony charges against Urías.
[86] However, on April 9, the
Los Angeles City Attorney charged Urías with five misdemeanor counts related to the incident including one count of spousal battery, two counts of domestic battery involving dating relationship, one count of false imprisonment, and one count of assault.
[87] On May 1, he pled "
no contest" to one misdemeanor domestic battery charge as part of a plea-deal that dropped the other charges. He was sentenced to 36 months of probation and 30 days of community service and ordered to complete a 52-week domestic violence counseling course.
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