365news gathered that Former UFC champion Israel Adesanya has been released after being held at a New York airport for attempting to use brass knuckles to bypass security.
Recall that Adesanya was taken into custody for having metal knuckles on Wednesday at JFK Terminal.
Metal or plastic brass knuckles are prohibited in New York, and possessing them is a misdemeanor that can result in up to a year in jail as well as fines.
Adesanya has already been released and has been transported back to New Zealand, according to a statement from his manager Tim Simpson of Paradigm Sports Management.
“Israel was handed a gift by a fan, which he put in his luggage,” Simpson said in the statement. “When flagged at the airport, Israel quickly disposed of the item and cooperated with authorities.
“He has complied accordingly; with that, the matter was dismissed, and he is on his way home,” he said.
He suffered a loss of the UFC middleweight title to Alex Pereira in what was only his second career defeat.
