From OCRegister.com:
USC defensive tackle Fili Moala was arrested early Sunday morning for resisting and obstructing an officer after a melee at a Newport Beach bar was broken up by police. Moala posted $500 bail Sunday morning.
The fight broke out at 3950 Campus Road in Newport Beach in the parking lot of Hoagie Barmichaels bar. Officers from the Newport Beach and Irvine police as well as the Orange County sheriffs department arrived and ordered everyone in the vicinity on the ground.
Moala (Western High) initially cooperated, according to Newport Beach Sgt. Evan Sailor, but then got up and ran into the bar. An officer followed and arrested Moala, who is listed at 6-foot-5 and 295 pounds.
The fight was between John Vuki, 19 of Buena Park, who was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon, and a 17-year old from Long Beach, who was arrested for battery. Sailor said one of the men swung a bat at the other.
"(Moala) was not part of the fight at all, but police were dealing with mass bedlam and when a guy gets up and runs away it doesn't help things," Sailor said.
It's unclear whether Moala would be charged. As of Friday afternoon, no charges had been filed with the Orange County District's Attorney office.
It's that time of year again. Why would Fili get up and run back into the bar? This isn't the first time Fili has been involved in a bizarre arrest.


