Former USF Football Coach Jim Leavitt Faces Multiple Charges Following Physical Altercation with Ex-Girlfriend
Jim Leavitt, the former head coach of the University of South Florida’s (USF) football team, has been arrested and is facing multiple charges after a physical confrontation with an ex-girlfriend, according to police reports.
Leavitt, 68, was taken into custody on Monday night at a St. Petersburg apartment complex. The arrest affidavit details charges of felony grand theft, as well as misdemeanor counts of simple battery and domestic battery.
The incident reportedly began when Leavitt grabbed the woman’s arm as she attempted to leave the situation. Police also allege that he took the woman’s Louis Vuitton purse, clutch, and wallet—valued at over $5,000—and refused to return them. Additionally, he is accused of pushing a man who was present during the altercation.
As of now, court records do not list an attorney representing Leavitt.
This incident comes just months after USF announced that Leavitt would be inducted into the school’s athletics Hall of Fame on October 2. In response to the arrest, USF Athletics issued a statement acknowledging the situation and confirming they were in the process of gathering more information. The school has not yet indicated whether the charges will impact Leavitt’s Hall of Fame induction.
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