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Anthony ‘Rumble’ Johnson arrested and charged with identity theft following debut win in Bellator MMA

Anthony “Rumble” Johnson was arrested and charged with identity theft in Connecticut just after he made a successful debut in Bellator MMA.

Police records show Johnson was detained by the New Canaan Police Department at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, Conn., which was the site of his win over Jose Augusto.

“On 11/09/2019 the New Canaan Police took a complainant regarding a victim having their credit card being used by a third party without permission,” New Canaan police stated in the arrest record for Johnson.

“The illegal use of the credit card was used to purchase a round-trip airline ticket from Ft.