Alex Caruso has become a fan-favorite in the city of Los Angeles. Although he plays a relatively minor role for the team, he always plays with intensity and heart, leading to him becoming a sort of celebrity for the team. His face is also the subject of countless memes.
But on Tuesday, his face went viral for a different reason.
Apparently, the Lakers guard was caught having a little too much fun in Texas, as fans discovered he was arrested in the state for possession of Marijuana.
Alex Caruso has been arrested in Texas for possession of marijuana
(h/t @LakersSupply ) pic.twitter.com/iSfd1nQQIR
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) June 23, 2021
It appears Alex Caruso has been arrested for marijuana possession by Texas A&M University Police. pic.twitter.com/smztqTb2f3
— Ben Rohrbach (@brohrbach) June 23, 2021
Of course, the news blew up the Twitter world, who just couldn’t help but have a laugh at the situation.
lebron having to leave cancun to bail alex caruso out of jail pic.twitter.com/VsYNKCRCab
— buckets (@buckets) June 23, 2021
Alex Caruso coming back from Texas like pic.twitter.com/K7wcTveNd4
— Foo Foo (@BrownFOO_1) June 23, 2021
https://twitter.com/W1chaeldontmiss/status/1407531047592550401
alex caruso shoulda listened to stephen A smh pic.twitter.com/X2ukdOyUsn
— angelina (@angieemartell) June 23, 2021
Ain’t no way in absolute hell that Alex caruso is in jail💀 pic.twitter.com/44cZh1XzpX
— ℳ𝓎𝓇𝒶 ✩︎ (@myraenthusiast) June 23, 2021
https://twitter.com/dayebga_/status/1407535069103788033https://twitter.com/uKingJames/status/1407533345207095297
Caruso was arrested for possession of Marijuana and this was his mugshot. pic.twitter.com/6spaD7A8vq
— Ryan Rueda (@iDude14) June 23, 2021
https://twitter.com/angryddg6/status/1407534895526727680https://twitter.com/DodgerDougan/status/1407534901113491461
Caruso when the guards let him out of his 24hr lockdown pic.twitter.com/sUkHNFDMTh
— đź‘˝ (@cuatrohunnid) June 23, 2021
Obviously, we hope for the best for Caruso. Since it’s his first offense, and (by all accounts) it wasn’t a lot, he was able to walk out after a few hours with a slap on the wrist, so that’s good news.
But it’s still kind of funny that he got himself into that situation, especially considering he’s the last one anybody would have expected.
At the very least, NBA Twitter is having a great time tonight, that much is certain.
As for Caruso, perhaps he should heed these words from the great Stephen A. Smith: stay off the weed!
